Latest Danish unemployment decrease sheds light on economy's current state.
Check out the latest numbers! The Danish job market shows a remarkable shift, with a steep drop of 1,200 full-time unemployed individuals in January.
Diving Deeper into the Stats
The extra-ordinary decrease in jobless people has brought the total number of full-time unemployed to 86,300, marking the largest monthly drop in almost three years since February 2022, when unemployment declined by a whopping 2,700. Despite this significant drop, the overall unemployment rate for the country remains stable at 2.9%.
Interestingly, the number of people receiving unemployment insurance (dagpenge) and those on the basic social assistance for unemployment, kontanthjælp, decreased as well. The unemployment insurance saw a fall by 1,100 full-time persons between December and January, while those on the basic social assistance for unemployment dropped by 100.
Unemployment: A Snapshot in Time
Although Denmark’s unemployment rate has been on the rise since December 2023 (up from 2.8% to 2.9%), it has finally come to a halt—a testament to a robust labor market with a strength highlighted by Economist Brian Friis Helmer from Arbejdernes Landsbank:
"Looking at the past year, unemployment has remained completely stable. It's positive that the increase seen in 2022 and 2023 has come to a complete halt, which reflects a strong labor market."
However, the job market is far from being a breeze—Denmark has encountered several challenges, with a significant labor shortage and job postings still indicating an ongoing need for workers. Despite these challenges, alarming threats of tariffs from the United States appear to have minimal immediate impact on the Danish job market. But businesses may already be holding back on hiring and investment due to uncertainty, and this could be a concern in the near future.
A Quick Glimpse at the Numbers
- Unemployment Rate: Currently at 2.6% (March 2025), up from 2.5% in the previous two months
- Unemployed Individuals: 77.1 thousand people (March 2025)
- Youth Unemployment Rate: Notably low at 1.1%
- Employed People: Approximately 3.23 million people (2025)
- Job Vacancies: 49,775 (latest data)
Sources:
- Statistics Denmark
- Ekstra Bladet
- Ritzau (Republikken)
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