Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 170.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
170.7
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
308.2
in 1993
All-time low
107.3
in 2008
Years of data
38
1983–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Denmark, 1983–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 170.7 for unemployed persons by type of employment sought in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Denmark peaked at 308.2 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 107.3, in 2008.
That places Denmark 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 259.6 | — |
| 1984 | 240.9 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 214.7 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 169.8 | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 170.6 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 186.1 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 233.4 | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 241.6 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 263.8 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 261.6 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 308.2 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 221.7 | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 195.5 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 192.7 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 152.7 | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 142.1 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 146.8 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 127.3 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 118.1 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 122.4 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 154.3 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 150.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 139.7 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 113.8 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 110.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 107.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 186.2 | +73.5% |
| 2010 | 223.5 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 224 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 223.7 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 210.2 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 198.2 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 181.5 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 175.8 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 172.7 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 153.2 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 152 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 170.7 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.73 | 169.8 | 259.6 | 7 |
| 1990s | 212.67 | 142.1 | 308.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.04 | 107.3 | 186.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.48 | 152 | 224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.7 | 170.7 | 170.7 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Denmark?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Denmark was 170.7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 308.2 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.3 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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