Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 208.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 208.9 for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark peaked at 208.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138.92, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 36th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 198.21 | — |
| 2015 | 181.46 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 175.83 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 172.73 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 153.19 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 152.02 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 170.65 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 155.12 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 138.92 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 161.95 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 201.75 | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 208.9 | +3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 208.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 208.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.24 | 152.02 | 198.21 | 6 |
| 2020s | 172.88 | 138.92 | 208.9 | 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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark was 208.9 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 208.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.92 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.