Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Denmark

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Denmark was 11.74% in 2025, a difference of -0.05 points compared to 2024. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.07% and 11.4% respectively in 2025.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Denmark for 1991 - 2025.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Denmark (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Denmark
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 11.5 10.73 12.35
1992 12.31 12.1 12.54
1993 14.59 14.46 14.73
1994 10.18 10.18 10.18
1995 9.93 7.82 12.37
1996 10.59 8.98 12.4
1997 8.1 6.6 9.82
1998 7.17 6.69 7.66
1999 9.89 9.35 10.5
2000 6.73 6.5 6.98
2001 8.23 7.3 9.25
2002 7.04 8.75 5.19
2003 9.8 10.57 8.96
2004 7.78 8.42 7.05
2005 8.6 8.63 8.58
2006 7.69 7.88 7.48
2007 7.5 7.6 7.38
2008 9.47 8.67 10.33
2009 13.44 15.21 11.56
2010 15.55 17.86 13.14
2011 16.31 18.14 14.38
2012 15.78 16.7 14.8
2013 14.77 16.2 13.33
2014 14.2 15.52 12.83
2015 12.15 13.14 11.14
2016 12.15 13.48 10.82
2017 12.38 12.87 11.88
2018 10.52 11.79 9.23
2019 10.04 10.35 9.72
2020 11.63 12.58 10.65
2021 10.8 10.67 10.94
2022 10.53 10.61 10.45
2023 11.5 11.75 11.25
2024 11.79 12.02 11.55
2025 11.74 12.07 11.4