Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 11.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 11.7% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark peaked at 16.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.5% | — |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.2% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark was 11.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Denmark ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 total (% of total 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.