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30.09.202606:12:08UTC+00Danish Jobless Rate Steady for 7th Straight Month

Denmark’s unemployment rate was 2.7% in August 2026, unchanged for the seventh consecutive month and remaining at its highest level since September 2021. The number of unemployed increased slightly by 0.3 thousand from the previous month, reaching 82.7 thousand full-time workers. By gender, the unemployment rate for men held at 3.0%, while the rate for women was stable at 3.1%.

Across age groups, unemployment rates were broadly unchanged. The lowest rate was recorded among 16–24-year-olds at 1.6%, while the highest was among those aged 25–29 at 4.9%. The rate for individuals aged 60–66 edged up to 3.3% from 3.2% in July.

In terms of benefit recipients, the number of unemployed persons receiving unemployment benefits increased by 0.3 thousand to 78.8 thousand, whereas the number receiving cash assistance remained unchanged at 15.1 thousand.

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