Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 13.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark stood at 13.3%.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark peaked at 19.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 86th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19.8% | — |
| 1984 | 15.7% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +72.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -13.3% |
| 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 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -6.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 98% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 9.0% | 19.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 7.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.5% | 14.2% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark was 13.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 19.8% in 1983.
- 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 86th out of 157 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 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.