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Colombia6.6%down 0.7 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 24 Aug 2026
+1.9 ptsover 5 years
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Get Denmark unemployment rate updates by webhook
GET /v1/economics/DNK/unemployment
// webhook: { "type": "release.updated" }Read historical data and the release calendar by API.
Get an API keyKey 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
Denmark unemployment rate by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 6.9% | 7.3%Q1 2026 | 6.6%Q2 2026 | ▼ −0.7 |
| 2025 | 6.4% | 6.6%Q1 2025 | 6.0%Q2 2025 | ▼ −0.3 |
| 2024 | 6.2% | 6.5%Q4 2024 | 5.8%Q2 2024 | ▲ +0.5 |
| 2023 | 5.1% | 5.9%Q4 2023 | 4.6%Q2 2023 | ▲ +0.9 |
| 2022 | 4.5% | 4.7%Q3 2022 | 4.0%Q2 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 5.1% | 6.4%Q1 2021 | 4.4%Q4 2021 | ▼ −2.0 |
| 2020 | 5.7% | 6.4%Q3 2020 | 5.2%Q1 2020 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2019 | 5.1% | 5.5%Q1 2019 | 4.7%Q2 2019 | ▼ −0.5 |
| 2018 | 5.1% | 5.5%Q1 2018 | 4.9%Q2 2018 | ▼ −0.4 |
| 2017 | 5.8% | 6.5%Q1 2017 | 5.2%Q4 2017 | ▼ −1.3 |
| 2016 | 6.0% | 6.4%Q1 2016 | 5.7%Q4 2016 | ▼ −0.7 |
| 2015 | 6.3% | 6.7%Q1 2015 | 5.9%Q4 2015 | ▼ −0.8 |
| 2014 | 6.9% | 7.5%Q1 2014 | 6.6%Q2 2014 | ▼ −0.9 |
| 2013 | 7.4% | 8.0%Q1 2013 | 6.8%Q4 2013 | ▼ −1.2 |
| 2012 | 7.8% | 8.3%Q1 2012 | 7.1%Q4 2012 | ▼ −1.2 |
| 2011 | 7.8% | 8.5%Q1 2011 | 7.3%Q2 2011 | ▼ −0.8 |
| 2010 | 7.8% | 8.3%Q1 2010 | 7.5%Q4 2010 | ▼ −0.8 |
| 2009 | 6.4% | 6.9%Q4 2009 | 5.7%Q1 2009 | ▲ +1.2 |
| 2008 | 3.7% | 3.9%Q4 2008 | 3.4%Q2 2008 | ▲ +0.2 |
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4 observations · Q1 2025 to Q4 2025
| Date or period | Value · Percent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 6.6% | Statistics Denmark; Eurostat |
| Q2 2025 | 6.0% | Statistics Denmark; Eurostat |
| Q3 2025 | 6.5% | Statistics Denmark; Eurostat |
| Q4 2025 | 6.3% | Statistics Denmark; Eurostat |
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.
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Released 24 Aug 20266.6%Q2 2026
In 17 days
Next release, 07:00 UTC30 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 6.6% | −0.7 |
| Q1 2026 | 7.3% | +1.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 6.3% | −0.2 |
| Q3 2025 | 6.5% | +0.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 6.0% | −0.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 6.6% | +0.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 6.5% | +0.1 |
| Q3 2024 | 6.4% | +0.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.8% | −0.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 6.0% | +0.1 |
| Q4 2023 | 5.9% | +0.9 |
| Q3 2023 | 5.0% | +0.4 |
| Q2 2023 | 4.6% |
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.