Denmark - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Denmark was 10.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 19.76 in 1983, while its lowest value was 5.21 in 2002.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1983 19.76
1984 15.65
1985 13.24
1986 9.46
1987 10.03
1988 8.99
1989 12.40
1990 11.63
1991 12.33
1992 12.55
1993 14.74
1994 10.20
1995 12.28
1996 12.43
1997 9.93
1998 7.62
1999 10.45
2000 6.95
2001 9.27
2002 5.21
2003 8.97
2004 7.06
2005 8.58
2006 7.47
2007 7.40
2008 10.37
2009 11.58
2010 13.17
2011 14.41
2012 14.83
2013 13.35
2014 12.86
2015 11.15
2016 10.84
2017 11.90
2018 9.24
2019 9.73
2020 10.63

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Denmark was 10.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 14.79 in 2012, while its lowest value was 5.18 in 2002.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 12.35
1992 12.55
1993 14.72
1994 10.19
1995 12.36
1996 12.42
1997 9.82
1998 7.66
1999 10.50
2000 6.99
2001 9.25
2002 5.18
2003 8.98
2004 7.05
2005 8.58
2006 7.46
2007 7.36
2008 10.30
2009 11.54
2010 13.15
2011 14.38
2012 14.79
2013 13.30
2014 12.82
2015 11.10
2016 10.80
2017 11.86
2018 9.22
2019 9.73
2020 10.62

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Denmark was 12.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 18.21 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.51 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1983 18.08
1984 12.42
1985 10.05
1986 7.01
1987 7.95
1988 8.14
1989 10.69
1990 11.43
1991 10.74
1992 12.13
1993 14.49
1994 10.16
1995 7.79
1996 8.97
1997 6.61
1998 6.70
1999 9.47
2000 6.51
2001 7.32
2002 8.83
2003 10.62
2004 8.47
2005 8.65
2006 7.89
2007 7.64
2008 8.71
2009 15.26
2010 17.93
2011 18.21
2012 16.75
2013 16.25
2014 15.57
2015 13.17
2016 13.52
2017 12.91
2018 11.82
2019 10.38
2020 12.56

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Denmark was 12.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 18.13 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.50 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 10.74
1992 12.10
1993 14.47
1994 10.17
1995 7.80
1996 8.97
1997 6.59
1998 6.70
1999 9.36
2000 6.50
2001 7.28
2002 8.73
2003 10.57
2004 8.43
2005 8.63
2006 7.88
2007 7.60
2008 8.65
2009 15.19
2010 17.87
2011 18.13
2012 16.66
2013 16.13
2014 15.44
2015 13.07
2016 13.43
2017 12.86
2018 11.76
2019 10.36
2020 12.54

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Denmark was 11.61 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 18.87 in 1983, while its lowest value was 6.72 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1983 18.87
1984 13.96
1985 11.52
1986 8.14
1987 8.93
1988 8.54
1989 11.50
1990 11.53
1991 11.50
1992 12.34
1993 14.61
1994 10.18
1995 9.92
1996 10.59
1997 8.09
1998 7.17
1999 9.95
2000 6.72
2001 8.25
2002 7.07
2003 9.83
2004 7.79
2005 8.61
2006 7.68
2007 7.52
2008 9.52
2009 13.47
2010 15.60
2011 16.35
2012 15.81
2013 14.81
2014 14.23
2015 12.17
2016 12.18
2017 12.41
2018 10.54
2019 10.06
2020 11.61

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Denmark was 11.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 16.30 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.73 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 11.50
1992 12.32
1993 14.59
1994 10.18
1995 9.92
1996 10.59
1997 8.10
1998 7.18
1999 9.90
2000 6.73
2001 8.22
2002 7.03
2003 9.81
2004 7.78
2005 8.61
2006 7.68
2007 7.49
2008 9.45
2009 13.42
2010 15.57
2011 16.30
2012 15.75
2013 14.73
2014 14.15
2015 12.11
2016 12.12
2017 12.37
2018 10.51
2019 10.05
2020 11.60

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Denmark was 7.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 7.63 in 2017, while its lowest value was 3.81 in 2006.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 5.41
2004 6.52
2005 5.07
2006 3.81
2007 3.84
2008 5.12
2009 5.91
2010 6.21
2011 7.18
2012 7.33
2013 6.36
2014 5.97
2015 6.93
2016 5.91
2017 7.63
2018 7.60
2019 7.45
2020 7.18

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Denmark was 7.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 7.99 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.42 in 2006.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 5.46
2004 4.37
2005 3.57
2006 3.42
2007 4.73
2008 5.23
2009 7.03
2010 7.48
2011 7.19
2012 7.36
2013 6.89
2014 6.80
2015 7.13
2016 7.50
2017 7.53
2018 7.76
2019 7.99
2020 7.70

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Denmark was 7.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 7.72 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.62 in 2006.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 5.44
2004 5.45
2005 4.31
2006 3.62
2007 4.30
2008 5.18
2009 6.48
2010 6.86
2011 7.19
2012 7.35
2013 6.63
2014 6.39
2015 7.03
2016 6.72
2017 7.58
2018 7.68
2019 7.72
2020 7.44

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment