Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 13.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark stood at 13.8%.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark peaked at 18.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 80th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 18.9% | — |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +38.7% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +26.7% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | -5.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 8.1% | 18.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 7.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.7% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.6% | 14.6% | 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 13.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 18.9% in 1983.
- 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 80th out of 160 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 up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 total (% of total 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.