Austria vs Denmark: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Austria
5.6%
in 2025
Denmark
5.5%
in 2025
Austria rank
83rd
Denmark rank
85th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Austria ranks 83rd and Denmark ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 7.4% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Austria and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Austria ranks 83rd and Denmark ranks 85th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.