Youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 167.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
167.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
232.8 Thousand persons
in 1988
All-time low
130 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 167.9 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 232.8 Thousand persons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 130 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 156.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 226.7 Thousand persons | +44.9% |
| 1985 | 232.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 221.3 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 224.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 232.8 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 218 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 215.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 218.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 203.8 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 193.1 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 193.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 198.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 192.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 194.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 181.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 170.9 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 165.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 135.9 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 159.5 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 137.7 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 163 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 169.5 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 185.3 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 181.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 176.3 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 163.5 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 149.2 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 145.3 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 141.8 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 130.7 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 130 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 134.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 140.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 138.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 138.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 142.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 135 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 133.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 145.3 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 150.1 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 162.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 167.9 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 167.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 167.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +44.9% | 156.5 Thousand persons | 226.7 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.04 Thousand persons | 156.5 Thousand persons | 232.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 196.27 Thousand persons | 170.9 Thousand persons | 218.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.75 Thousand persons | 135.9 Thousand persons | 185.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.13 Thousand persons | 130 Thousand persons | 149.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.1 Thousand persons | 133.7 Thousand persons | 167.9 Thousand persons | 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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Denmark was 167.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 232.8 Thousand persons in 1988.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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