Denmark: Unemployment rate

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The most recent value is 5 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 6.8 percent. Historically, the average for Denmark from January 1983 to May 2025 is 6.05 percent. The minimum of 3.1 percent was recorded in December 2007, while the maximum of 10.3 percent was reached in February 1993. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Eurostat

Recent values Denmark: Unemployment rate, percent
2025  May 5
2025  Apr 6.8
2025  Mar 6.8
2025  Feb 5.9
2025  Jan 7
2024  Dec 6.9
2024  Nov 6.8
2024  Oct 5.8


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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 3.18 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 5.14 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 5.30 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 5.00 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 11.66 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 63.61 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 47.29 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 59.52 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 67.79 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,379.95 2023 hours
 Self-employment 8.58 2022 percent
 Employment 3.06 Q1/2025 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 5.00 5/2025 percent
 Labor cost 113.80 Q1/2025 index points
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