Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Denmark
Denmark Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 11.6 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 2989 Thousand Person | 2.989 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.2 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 67.1 % | Aug/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 2157 Thousand Person | 1Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 0.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 719 Thousand Persons | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 73.7 Persons | 0 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Denmark?
- Unemployment Rate in Denmark remained unchanged at 2.5 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 6.2 % and minimum was 2.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.5 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 2.5 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 2.4 | Jun/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 2.4 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 2.4 | Apr/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 2.3 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 2.3 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 2.3 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Løkke (2) | 28.06.2015 - | 4.3000 | 4.0000 | 4.5000 | 4.0000 | -6.98% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Denmark?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Denmark decreased to 11.6 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 17.4 % and minimum was 5.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11.6 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 11.5 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 9.3 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 9 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 10.7 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 9.1 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 10.5 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 11.2 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Løkke (2) | 28.06.2015 - | 10.9000 | 10.1000 | 12.0000 | 9.5000 | -7.34% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Denmark?
- Number of Employed Persons in Denmark decreased to 2989 Thousand Person (2.989 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2798 Thousand Person and minimum was 2532 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2989 | 2Q/23 | 26.08.2023 |
| 2999 | 1Q/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 3004 | 4Q/22 | 25.02.2023 |
| 2994 | 3Q/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 2978 | 2Q/22 | 27.08.2022 |
| 2930 | 1Q/22 | 28.05.2022 |
| 2946 | 4Q/21 | 12.03.2022 |
| 2916 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Denmark?
- Employment Change in Denmark increased by 0.2 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.3 % and minimum was -2.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.2 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 0.4 | 1Q/23 | 06.06.2023 |
| 0.4 | 4Q/22 | 08.03.2023 |
| 0.5 | 3Q/22 | 07.12.2022 |
| 0.8 | 2Q/22 | 06.10.2022 |
| 0.9 | 1Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 1.1 | 4Q/21 | 19.05.2022 |
| 1.1 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Change in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Denmark?
- Employment Rate in Denmark increased to 67.1 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 70.2 % and minimum was 63 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 67.1 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 67 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 68.3 | Jun/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 67.8 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 67.4 | Apr/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 68.7 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 68.4 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 69 | Jan/23 | 04.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Denmark?
- Full Time Employment in Denmark remained unchanged at 2157 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2212 Thousand Person and minimum was 1923 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2157 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 2157 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 2184 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 2185 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 2186 | 1Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 2152 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 2119 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2125 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Denmark?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Denmark increased to 0.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2.5 % and minimum was 0.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.6 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 0.5 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 0.6 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 0.5 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 0.7 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 0.9 | 4Q/21 | 19.05.2022 |
| 0.9 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Denmark?
- Part Time Employment in Denmark decreased to 719 Thousand Persons in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 748 Thousand Persons and minimum was 481 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 719 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 726 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 699 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 682 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 637 | 1Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 692 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 684 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 665 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Denmark?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Denmark remained unchanged at 73.7 Persons (0 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 165994 Persons and minimum was 66578 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 73.7 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 72.9 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 71.1 | Jun/23 | 31.07.2023 |
| 71.9 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 69.5 | Apr/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 68.6 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 69.1 | Feb/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 68.9 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Denmark by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Denmark
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 67 | 66.5 |
| Wages | 2021 | 6341.338 USD/Month | 6203.397 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 57.609 K | 55.628 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 70.2 % | 70.8 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
