Denmark’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.6% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous three months and remaining at its highest level since November 2024. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 0.3 thousand from a month earlier to 78.7 thousand, with the unemployment rate for men edging up to 2.9% from 2.8%, while the rate for women stood at 3%. Net unemployment benefit recipients rose by 0.1 thousand to 69 thousand, while cash assistance recipients grew by 0.2 thousand to 9.7 thousand, mainly due to an increased influx of Ukrainians with residence permits who are considered job-ready. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, representing job-seekers aged 16 to 24, increased by 0.2 percentage points to 1.5% and by 0.1 percentage points to 4.9% for those aged 25 to 29, while it remained unchanged for other aged groups. source: Statistics Denmark

Unemployment Rate in Denmark remained unchanged at 2.60 percent in December. Unemployment Rate in Denmark averaged 6.12 percent from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 12.90 percent in March of 1994 and a record low of 1.60 percent in June of 2008. This page provides - Denmark Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Denmark Net Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Denmark remained unchanged at 2.60 percent in December. Unemployment Rate in Denmark is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Net Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Nov 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
2026-01-30 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Dec 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
2026-02-27 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 2.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3079.00 3086.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Rate 70.30 69.20 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 48296.00 55424.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.50 73.70 percent Dec 2025
Population 5.96 5.93 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 113.90 111.70 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 78.70 78.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Dec 2025
Wages 50651.77 47577.90 DKK/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 173.50 173.40 points Sep 2025


Denmark Net Unemployment Rate
In Denmark, unemployment rates in per cent are calculated for the group of persons who are members of an unemployment insurance fund and for the total group of registered unemployed persons, i.e. unemployed insured persons plus unemployed uninsured persons. Both calculations are carried out for the 16-66 age bracket and do not include persons receiving early-retirement benefits or transitional benefits. The unemployment rate in per cent for registered unemployed persons is calculated by comparing the average number of unemployed persons to the workforce (RAS).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.60 2.60 12.90 1.60 1980 - 2025 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Danish Jobless Rate Remains Steady for 4th Month
Denmark’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.6% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous three months and remaining at its highest level since November 2024. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 0.3 thousand from a month earlier to 78.7 thousand, with the unemployment rate for men edging up to 2.9% from 2.8%, while the rate for women stood at 3%. Net unemployment benefit recipients rose by 0.1 thousand to 69 thousand, while cash assistance recipients grew by 0.2 thousand to 9.7 thousand, mainly due to an increased influx of Ukrainians with residence permits who are considered job-ready. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, representing job-seekers aged 16 to 24, increased by 0.2 percentage points to 1.5% and by 0.1 percentage points to 4.9% for those aged 25 to 29, while it remained unchanged for other aged groups.
2026-01-30
Danish Jobless Rate Stays at 2.6% for 3rd Month
Denmark’s unemployment rate stood at 2.6% in November 2025, unchanged from the previous two months and remaining at its highest level since November 2024. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 0.2 thousand from a month earlier to 78.1 thousand, with the unemployment rate unchanged for both men and women at 2.8% and 3.0%, respectively. Net unemployment benefit recipients decreased by 0.2 thousand to 68.9 thousand, while cash assistance recipients rose by 0.4 thousand to 9.5 thousand, mainly due to an increased influx of Ukrainians with residence permits who are considered job-ready. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, representing job-seekers aged 16 to 24, edged up by 0.1 percentage points to 1.3%, while it decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.8% for those aged 25-29 and remained unchanged for the other age groups.
2026-01-08
Danish Jobless Rate Steady at 2.6% in October
Denmark’s unemployment rate held at 2.6% in October 2025, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its highest level since November 2024. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 0.2 thousand from a month earlier to 77.7 thousand. Net unemployment benefit recipients increased by 0.1 thousand to 69.0 thousand, while cash assistance recipients grew by 0.2 thousand to 8.9 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, representing job-seekers aged 14 to 24, ticked up to 1.2% from 1.1% in September.
2025-11-28