Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark

Denmark: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.17
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
55th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.17
in 2024
All-time low
0.429
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 2009–2024

012342009201620242009: 0.5412010: 1.22011: 0.9652012: 0.8572013: 0.8682014: 0.4722015: 0.5422016: 0.8572017: 0.9162018: 0.7212019: 0.4292020: 1.22021: 1.52022: 22023: 2.82024: 4.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark stood at 4.17. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.3% on the previous year and up 784.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 4.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.429, in 2019.

That places Denmark 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Denmark, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0.541
2010 1.19 +120.7%
2011 0.965 -19.2%
2012 0.857 -11.2%
2013 0.868 +1.3%
2014 0.472 -45.6%
2015 0.542 +14.8%
2016 0.857 +58.1%
2017 0.916 +6.9%
2018 0.721 -21.3%
2019 0.429 -40.5%
2020 1.24 +190.0%
2021 1.49 +19.7%
2022 2.01 +35.2%
2023 2.78 +38.0%
2024 4.17 +50.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.541 0.541 0.541 1
2010s 0.7821 0.429 1.19 10
2020s 2.34 1.24 4.17 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 52 Finland 5.39 compare
  2. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.87 compare
  3. 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.87 compare
  4. 56 Uruguay 3.87 compare
  5. 57 Switzerland 2.83 compare
  6. 58 Portugal 2.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 4.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 in 2024.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.429 in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Denmark ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 784.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.