Denmark vs Italy: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Denmark
5.4%
in 2025
Italy
5.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
83rd
Italy rank
80th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Italy ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 8.4% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 6.5% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 9.9% | 3.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 7.1% | 2.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Denmark or Italy?
- Italy, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Denmark and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Italy ranks 80th 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.