Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.4%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2012
All-time low
5.2%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark stood at 11.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark peaked at 14.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.4% | — |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +72.5% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 7.7% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 104 Canada 12.1% compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.7% compare
- 106 Eritrea 11.4% compare
- 108 Mozambique 11.3% compare
- 109 Central African Republic 11.3% compare
- 110 Gambia 11.3% 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark was 11.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Denmark ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.