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Denmark Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

5.5%

As of 2025

YoY Change

+3.2%

2024 → 2025

Record High

10.7%

Recorded in 1993

Record Low

3.7%

Recorded in 2008

10-Year Average

5.3%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20255.5%0.2%+3.2%
20245.4%0.3%+5.2%
20235.1%0.7%+14.9%
20224.4%0.6%-12.5%
20215.1%0.6%-10.3%
20205.6%0.6%+12.5%
20195.0%0.1%-2.2%
20185.1%0.7%-12.0%
20175.8%0.2%-2.6%
20166.0%0.3%-4.6%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025