Unemployment Rate in Denmark increased to 2.70 percent in February from 2.60 percent in January of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Denmark averaged 6.11 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. source: Statistics Denmark

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
2026-02-27 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
2026-03-27 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 2.7% 2.6% 2.6%
2026-04-30 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 2.7% 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3068.00 3079.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.90 69.40 percent Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 45766.00 47849.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.50 73.90 percent Jan 2026
Population 5.99 5.96 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 119.31 113.90 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 82.50 79.40 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.60 percent Feb 2026
Wages 50651.77 47577.90 DKK/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 172.70 173.50 points Dec 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
2.70 2.60 12.90 1.60 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Danish Jobless Rate Steady at 2.6% for 5th Month
Denmark’s unemployment rate rose to 2.6% in January 2026, remaining unchanged over the past four months. The number of unemployed increased slightly by 0.2 thousand to 78.5 thousand, while unemployment rates remained unchanged for both men (2.9%) and women (3%). Net unemployment benefits rose by 0.1 thousand to 68.8 thousand, and cash assistance recipients also grew by 0.1 thousand to 9.7 thousand, mainly due to a higher influx of Ukrainians with residence permits who are considered job-ready. Meanwhile, youth unemployment, covering job seekers aged 16 to 24, remained at 1.5%, as did the rate for those aged 25 to 29 at 4.8%. For individuals aged 60–66, the number of unemployed rose by 0.1 thousand to 3.1 thousand, while rates for other age groups remained unchanged.
2026-02-27
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