Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 17.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.4
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 2011
All-time low
6.6
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 17.4 for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 21.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2002.
That places Denmark 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.8 | — |
| 1996 | 11.2 | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 8 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 8.6 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.9 | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +89.4% |
| 2004 | 7 | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 9.7 | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 19.5 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.7 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 14.4 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 12.8 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 13.5 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 14.5 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | 17.4 | -6.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 | 8 | 11.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.81 | 6.6 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 12.8 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 12.6 | 18.6 | 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 youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Denmark?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Denmark was 17.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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