The number of unemployed persons in Denmark increased to 77 Thousand in July of 2025 from 76.90 Thousand in June of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Denmark averaged 170.48 Thousand from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 361.40 Thousand in March of 1994 and a record low of 45.30 Thousand in June of 2008. source: Statistics Denmark



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3086.00 3065.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 68.80 69.00 percent Jul 2025
Job Vacancies 56680.00 54363.00 Jun 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.60 74.00 percent Jul 2025
Population 5.96 5.93 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 111.50 110.34 points Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 77.00 76.90 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Jul 2025
Wages 47577.90 45971.95 DKK/Month Dec 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 173.40 168.50 points Jun 2025



Denmark Net Unemployed Persons
In Denmark, the statistics comprise unemployed persons insured against unemployment and unemployed non-insured persons claiming cash benefits including non-insured persons and insured unemployed persons, who are not yet entitled to claim unemployment benefits or who have lost their right to claim unemployment benefits. It is assumed that unemployed non-insured persons, who do not claim cash benefits, are only to a limited extent registered with the job centers and are thus excluded from the statistics. The unemployment statistics exclude persons whose main occupation is activation or leave, including persons claiming leave allowance or early retirement benefit. These persons are covered by special statistics (AMFORA statistics) on labor market policy measures, which are compiled quarterly. Payments of unemployment benefit are calculated on the basis of calendar weeks, while unemployment is calculated weekly for both insured and non-insured persons.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
77.00 76.90 361.40 45.30 1980 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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