Denmark Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Denmark's Youth Unemployment Rate: 13.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, -0.8pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Denmark (2025)
13.8
% of active youth (15–24)
-0.8pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.8pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2024 | 14.6 | +3.1pp |
| 2023 | 11.5 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | 10.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | 11.7 | +1.6pp |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 10.5 | -1.9pp |
| 2017 | 12.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 12.2 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 12.2 | -2pp |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2013 | 14.8 | -1pp |
| 2012 | 15.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2011 | 16.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 15.6 | +2.1pp |
| 2009 | 13.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Denmark recorded 13.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was -0.8pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 10.1 in 2019 to 16.4 in 2011.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Denmark from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Denmark from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 16.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.1 in 2019. The latest reading of 13.8 in 2025 represents a change of -0.8pp.