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