Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark stood at 6.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 7.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.68, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.99 | — |
| 1996 | 6.84 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 5.04 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 5.14 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.48 | -13.0% |
| 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 | 6.15 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 6.32 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 | 5.04 | 6.99 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 3.68 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 | 5.02 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 4.43 | 6.32 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 6.32 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.