Rank in country
5 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Sjælland (2025).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2025
5.40% of labour force
DK 6.4 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
120 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Sjælland compares
Lower is better · Range 5.4–6.8
Sjælland
5.4
Denmark
6.4
Europe
6.2
Denmark -1.0 pp
Europe -0.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 5.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 5.8% to 5.4%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while this indicator is more favorable.