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

Denmark: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 5.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.72
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 57 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2010
All-time low
3.34
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

024682004201420252004: 4.92005: 4.12006: 3.32007: 3.42008: 4.12009: 6.52010: 7.22011: 7.12012: 62013: 6.72014: 6.22015: 6.42016: 52017: 5.32018: 5.42019: 62020: 6.12021: 6.42022: 5.12023: 62024: 5.82025: 5.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark is 5.72, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark peaked at 7.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2006.

Denmark ranks 25th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Denmark, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 4.91
2005 4.14 -15.6%
2006 3.34 -19.4%
2007 3.39 +1.6%
2008 4.05 +19.4%
2009 6.51 +60.7%
2010 7.16 +9.9%
2011 7.14 -0.2%
2012 5.95 -16.7%
2013 6.74 +13.3%
2014 6.19 -8.2%
2015 6.38 +3.1%
2016 5 -21.7%
2017 5.33 +6.7%
2018 5.36 +0.5%
2019 5.95 +11.0%
2020 6.09 +2.4%
2021 6.45 +5.8%
2022 5.07 -21.4%
2023 6.03 +18.9%
2024 5.85 -2.9%
2025 5.72 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.39 3.34 6.51 6
2010s 6.12 5 7.16 10
2020s 5.87 5.07 6.45 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Costa Rica 6.1 compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 6.03 compare
  3. 24 Sri Lanka 5.92 compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 5.65 compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 5.64 compare
  6. 28 Rwanda 5.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark?
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Denmark was 5.72 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2010.
What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 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.