Denmark Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Denmark's youth unemployment was 11.74% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Denmark's youth unemployment stood at 11.74% in 2025, a decline of +0.05pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.21% by 2026. Denmark ranked 86th globally.
Denmark’s youth unemployment rate stood at 11.74 % in 2025, placing the country 86th in the world according to World Bank data. Over the 35‑year series, the rate has fluctuated modestly, rising from an early‑period level of 11.50 % in 1991 to a post‑global‑financial‑crisis peak of 16.31 % in 2011, before falling to a historic low of 6.73 % in 2000. The recent figure is closely aligned with those of peer economies such as Mongolia (11.71 %) and Malaysia (11.95 %). While the post‑2000 decline reflected strong labor‑market reforms and active vocational training, the subsequent rebound after 2011 suggests sensitivity to macro‑economic cycles and sectoral shifts. Continued emphasis on skill‑matching programmes and digital upskilling could help sustain the downward trajectory, potentially returning Denmark’s youth unemployment to sub‑7 % levels over the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 12.83% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 12.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 12.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.74% | −0.05pp | #86 |
| 2024 | 11.79% | +0.29pp | #84 |
| 2023 | 11.50% | +0.97pp | #85 |
| 2022 | 10.53% | −0.27pp | #74 |
| 2021 | 10.80% | −0.83pp | #64 |
| 2020 | 11.63% | +1.59pp | #67 |
| 2019 | 10.04% | −0.48pp | #71 |
| 2018 | 10.52% | −1.86pp | #77 |
| 2017 | 12.38% | +0.24pp | #85 |
| 2016 | 12.15% | −0.00pp | #81 |
| 2015 | 12.15% | −2.04pp | #80 |
| 2014 | 14.20% | −0.58pp | #91 |
| 2013 | 14.77% | −1.00pp | #89 |
| 2012 | 15.78% | −0.53pp | #94 |
| 2011 | 16.31% | +0.75pp | #96 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Denmark matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Denmark's youth unemployment was 11.74% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Denmark's youth unemployment peaked at 16.31% in 2011.
The lowest youth unemployment in Denmark was 6.73% in 2000.
Denmark ranks 86th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Denmark's youth unemployment is projected to reach 12.21% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Denmark in 2025 was 11.74%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_denmark_youth-unemployment,
title = {Denmark Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/denmark/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}