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Change indicator
6.6%down 0.7 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 24 Aug 2026
Denmark +0.9 ptsMalaysia −0.6 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
24 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
30 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
Previous
7.3% Q1 2026
Highest
8.5% Q1 2011
Lowest
3.4% Q2 2008
A year ago
6.0%
Data since
2008

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Denmark, Eurostat
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202674.7%Inflation rateAug 20262.0%Consumer price indexAug 2026102.6GDP growth rateQ2 20265.8%

Reports

Released 24 Aug 20266.6%Q2 2026
Next release, 07:00 UTC30 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20266.6%−0.7
Q1 20267.3%+1.0
Q4 20256.3%−0.2
Q3 20256.5%+0.5
Q2 20256.0%−0.6
Q1 20256.6%+0.1
Q4 20246.5%+0.1
Q3 20246.4%+0.6
Q2 20245.8%−0.2
Q1 20246.0%+0.1
Q4 20235.9%+0.9
Q3 20235.0%+0.4
Q2 20234.6%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Denmark now?

The unemployment rate in Denmark was 6.6% in Q2 2026, down 0.7 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 24 Aug 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Denmark?

The next release is scheduled for 30 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Denmark?

In data since 2008, the highest was 8.5% in Q1 2011 and the lowest was 3.4% in Q2 2008.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Denmark, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Denmark, Eurostat
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