Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 5.43 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 5.43 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark peaked at 10.72 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.68, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 86th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.1 | — |
| 1992 | 9.03 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.72 | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 8.04 | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 6.99 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 6.84 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 5.04 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 5.14 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.48 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.16 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 4.27 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.4 | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.68 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | +74.0% |
| 2010 | 7.75 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 7.77 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.38 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.92 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.28 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.99 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.83 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.13 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.64 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.43 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.09 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 5.36 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 5.53 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 5.42 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 5.43 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.37 | 5.04 | 10.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 3.68 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 | 5.02 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.43 | 5.64 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 83 Belgium 5.65 compare
- 84 Austria 5.58 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 5.44 compare
- 87 Brunei Darussalam 5.43 compare
- 88 Switzerland 5.33 compare
- 89 Kenya 5.32 compare
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark was 5.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.