Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Denmark

Denmark: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 39.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
39.51
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
47.34
in 2005
All-time low
33.45
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Denmark, 2004–2025

010203040502004201420252004: 452005: 47.32006: 44.92007: 46.92008: 462009: 45.52010: 40.32011: 40.72012: 38.12013: 33.42014: 34.52015: 35.42016: 35.72017: 36.32018: 39.52019: 38.22020: 432021: 40.82022: 42.82023: 45.72024: 44.82025: 39.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark stood at 39.51.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark peaked at 47.34 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.45, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 43rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Denmark, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 45.05
2005 47.34 +5.1%
2006 44.9 -5.2%
2007 46.9 +4.5%
2008 45.96 -2.0%
2009 45.49 -1.0%
2010 40.33 -11.3%
2011 40.69 +0.9%
2012 38.05 -6.5%
2013 33.45 -12.1%
2014 34.49 +3.1%
2015 35.43 +2.7%
2016 35.75 +0.9%
2017 36.31 +1.6%
2018 39.47 +8.7%
2019 38.2 -3.2%
2020 42.97 +12.5%
2021 40.8 -5.1%
2022 42.81 +4.9%
2023 45.71 +6.8%
2024 44.8 -2.0%
2025 39.51 -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.94 44.9 47.34 6
2010s 37.22 33.45 40.69 10
2020s 42.77 39.51 45.71 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 40 Greece 40.19 compare
  2. 41 Sweden 40.01 compare
  3. 42 Mongolia 39.94 compare
  4. 44 Ghana 39.5 compare
  5. 45 Belgium 39.47 compare
  6. 46 Serbia 38.57 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark was 39.51 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 47.34 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 33.45 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Denmark ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.