Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 35.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40.7 Thousand persons
in 1983
All-time low
11.2 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 35.4 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 40.7 Thousand persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.2 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Denmark 13th out of 45 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.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 29.8 Thousand persons | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 28 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 16.2 Thousand persons | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 19.8 Thousand persons | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 15.8 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 20.6 Thousand persons | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 18 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 19.2 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 20.1 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 14.6 Thousand persons | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 19.2 Thousand persons | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 24.1 Thousand persons | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 17 Thousand persons | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 17.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 16.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.3 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.2 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 19.7 Thousand persons | +75.9% |
| 2004 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 18.3 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 23.6 Thousand persons | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 32.4 Thousand persons | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 36.1 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 39.5 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 34.7 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 31.2 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 28 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 22.6 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 25.9 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 27.8 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 22.4 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 20.8 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 24.6 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.4 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 37.3 Thousand persons | +46.9% |
| 2025 | 35.4 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 35.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 35.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.41 Thousand persons | 15.8 Thousand persons | 40.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 18.7 Thousand persons | 14.6 Thousand persons | 24.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.99 Thousand persons | 11.2 Thousand persons | 32.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9 Thousand persons | 20.8 Thousand persons | 39.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4 Thousand persons | 20.8 Thousand persons | 37.3 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Denmark was 35.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 Thousand persons in 1983.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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