Denmark’s unemployment rate stood at 2.7% in May 2026, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month and remaining at its highest level since September 2021. The number of unemployed persons rose by 0.5 thousand from the previous month to 81.8 thousand. The unemployment rate for men held steady at 3.0%, while the rate for women remained at 3.1%. Recipients of unemployment benefits increased by 0.3 thousand to 71.5 thousand, while those receiving cash assistance rose by 0.1 thousand to 10.2 thousand. Unemployment rates were unchanged across all age groups, for 16–24 (1.6%), 25–29 (4.9%), 30–39 (4.2%), 40–49 (2.7%), 50–59 (2.3%), and 60 years and over (3.2%). source: Statistics Denmark

Unemployment Rate in Denmark remained unchanged at 2.70 percent in May. Unemployment Rate in Denmark averaged 6.09 percent from 1980 until 2026, 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 July of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Denmark remained unchanged at 2.70 percent in May. 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 and 2.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 2.7% 2.7% 2.7%
2026-06-30 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
May 2.7% 2.7% 2.7%
2026-07-30 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jun 2.7% 2.70%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3066.00 3068.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 76.50 76.50 percent Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 68356.00 45766.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 82.50 81.90 percent Mar 2026
Population 5.99 5.96 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 115.89 114.14 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 81.80 81.40 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.70 percent May 2026
Wages 50651.77 47577.90 DKK/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 132.30 131.90 points Mar 2026


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
2.70 2.70 12.90 1.60 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Danish Jobless Rate Unchanged for Fourth Straight Month
Denmark’s unemployment rate stood at 2.7% in May 2026, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month and remaining at its highest level since September 2021. The number of unemployed persons rose by 0.5 thousand from the previous month to 81.8 thousand. The unemployment rate for men held steady at 3.0%, while the rate for women remained at 3.1%. Recipients of unemployment benefits increased by 0.3 thousand to 71.5 thousand, while those receiving cash assistance rose by 0.1 thousand to 10.2 thousand. Unemployment rates were unchanged across all age groups, for 16–24 (1.6%), 25–29 (4.9%), 30–39 (4.2%), 40–49 (2.7%), 50–59 (2.3%), and 60 years and over (3.2%).
2026-06-30
Danish Jobless Rate Steady at 2.7% for 3th Month
Denmark’s unemployment rate stood at 2.7% in April 2026, unchanged from the previous two months and remaining at its highest level since September 2021. The number of unemployed persons increased by 0.6 thousand from a month earlier to 81.4 thousand. The unemployment rate for men remained steady at 3%, while the rate for women was unchanged at 3.1%. Recipients of unemployment benefits rose by 0.4 thousand to 71.3 thousand, while cash assistance recipients increased by 0.2 thousand to 10.1 thousand. Among age groups, youth unemployment, covering job seekers aged 16 to 24, edged up to 1.6% from 1.5% in March, while the rates for those aged 25 to 29 and 30 to 39 remained unchanged at 4.9% and 4.2%, respectively.
2026-05-29
Danish Jobless Rate Steady at 2021 High
Denmark’s unemployment rate stood at 2.7% in March 2026, unchanged from the previous month and remaining the highest level since September 2021. The number of unemployed persons declined by 1.7 thousand from a month earlier to 80.9 thousand, with the unemployment for men rising slightly to 3.1% from 2.9% in February, and for women it edging up to 3.1% from 3.0%. Net unemployment benefits fell by 1.9 thousand to 71 thousand, while cash assistance recipients increased by 0.1 thousand to 9.9 thousand. Among age groups, youth unemployment, covering job seekers aged 16 to 24, edged up to 1.6% from 1.5%, as did the rate for those aged 25 to 29 (5.0% vs 4.8%), 30 to 39 year olds (4.2% vs 4.1%), 40 to 49 year olds (2.7% vs 2.6%), 50 to 59 year olds (2.3% vs 2.2%), and 60 to 66 year olds (3.2% vs 3.1%).
2026-04-30