Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 6.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Denmark, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.0% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Denmark peaked at 8.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 26th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.2% | — |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +46.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 5 |
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 rate in people with vs. without disability in Denmark?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Denmark was 6.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).