Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Denmark stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Denmark peaked at 10.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.
That places Denmark 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.3% | — |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +111.7% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 79 Italy 5.7% compare
- 80 Suriname 5.7% compare
- 81 Central African Republic 5.6% compare
- 83 Eritrea 5.3% compare
- 84 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.3% compare
- 85 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% 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 of men vs. women in Denmark?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Denmark was 5.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Denmark ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.