Denmark’s unemployment rate stood at 2.6% in January 2026, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The number of unemployed edged up by 0.2 thousand to 78.5 thousand, while the unemployment rates for men (2.9%) and women (3.0%) remained stable.
Net unemployment benefit recipients increased by 0.1 thousand to 68.8 thousand, and the number of people receiving cash assistance also rose by 0.1 thousand to 9.7 thousand. The uptick in cash assistance was primarily driven by a higher inflow of Ukrainians with residence permits who are assessed as job-ready.
Youth unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds held steady at 1.5%, as did the rate for 25- to 29-year-olds at 4.8%. Among those aged 60–66, the number of unemployed increased by 0.1 thousand to 3.1 thousand, while unemployment rates for all other age groups were unchanged.
