Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 63 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
63 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
39.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 63 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark peaked at 63 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.7 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Denmark 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2018 | 42.7 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 47 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 46.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 39.7 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 46 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 59.1 Thousand persons | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 63 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 63 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 63 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.43 Thousand persons | 40.4 Thousand persons | 47.2 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.25 Thousand persons | 39.7 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Denmark was 63 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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