Denmark’s net unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.7% for the seventh straight month in September 2026, remaining at its highest level since September 2021. The number of unemployed persons increased by 0.3 thousand from the previous month to 83.1 thousand. Jobless rates for both men and women were unchanged at 3.1%. By age group, unemployment remained lowest among those aged 16-24, steady at 1.6%, while it was highest among those aged 25-29, edging up to 5.0% from 4.9%. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed persons receiving unemployment benefits fell by 0.1 thousand to 78.6 thousand, while those receiving social assistance also decreased by 0.1 thousand to 15.0 thousand.