Denmark vs Eritrea: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Denmark
5.4%
in 2025
Eritrea
5.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
83rd
Eritrea rank
84th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Denmark
  • Eritrea
46810199120082025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 83rd and Eritrea ranks 84th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5% 4.9% 1.6% Denmark
2000s 4.4% 5.0% 0.6% Eritrea
2010s 6.5% 5.1% 1.5% Denmark
2020s 5.0% 5.5% 0.4% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Denmark or Eritrea?
Denmark, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Eritrea as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Denmark and Eritrea?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Eritrea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Eritrea rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Denmark ranks 83rd and Eritrea ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.