The number of unemployed persons in Denmark increased to 78.70 Thousand in December of 2025 from 78.40 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Denmark averaged 169.64 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 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 5.99 5.96 Million Dec 2025
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 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
78.70 78.40 361.40 45.30 1980 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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