Unemployment rate women in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment rate women was 5.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.72
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.08
in 1993
All-time low
4.08
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate women in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 5.72 for unemployment rate women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Denmark peaked at 11.08 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.02 | — |
| 1992 | 9.86 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 11.08 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 9.01 | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 8.65 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.4 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 6.45 | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 6.41 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.32 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 5.75 | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 5.44 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.28 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.53 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.08 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.67 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 6.76 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 7.62 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.79 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.67 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.53 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 6.38 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.05 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 5.27 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.27 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 5.53 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 5.72 | +3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.34, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.42 | 5.9 | 11.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 4.08 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 5.27 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.49 | 5.99 | 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 rate women in Denmark?
- Unemployment rate women in Denmark was 5.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment rate women?
- Denmark ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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