Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 200 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
200 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
262 Thousand persons
in 1992
All-time low
91 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Denmark, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 200 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Denmark peaked at 262 Thousand persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 91 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 223 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 199 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 151 Thousand persons | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 135 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 139 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 180 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 195 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 208 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 233 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 262 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 241 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 192 Thousand persons | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 179 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 151 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 137 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 131 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 147 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 113 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 131 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 128 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 156 Thousand persons | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 143 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 115 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 108 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 91 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 110 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 191 Thousand persons | +73.6% |
| 2010 | 215 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 208 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 195 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 182 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 193 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 171 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 153 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 145 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 162 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 145 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 170 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 131 Thousand persons | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 142 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 181 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 224 Thousand persons | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 188 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2026 | 200 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174.57 Thousand persons | 135 Thousand persons | 223 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 188.1 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 262 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.6 Thousand persons | 91 Thousand persons | 191 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.9 Thousand persons | 145 Thousand persons | 215 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.57 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 224 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Denmark?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Denmark was 200 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 262 Thousand persons in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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