Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 221 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
221 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
221 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
135 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark stood at 221 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 221 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 135 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Denmark 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 197 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 216 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 220 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 202 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 191 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 189 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 170 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 166 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 153 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 152 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 151 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 176 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 135 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 144 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 190 Thousand persons | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 212 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 208 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 221 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 221 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 221 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197 Thousand persons | 197 Thousand persons | 197 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 181 Thousand persons | 151 Thousand persons | 220 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.71 Thousand persons | 135 Thousand persons | 221 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 and age - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark was 221 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 221 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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