Denmark Unemployment Rate: 2.6% (December 2022)
Denmark Unemployment Rate came in at 2.6 on Jan 31, 2023, compared with 2.6 previously. See the full release history, chart, Danmarks Nationalbank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 2.6
- Previous
- 2.6
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 30, 2026
December 2022
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Denmark Unemployment Rate release analysis
What the release showed
Denmark Unemployment Rate came in at 2.6 in the release of Jan 31, 2023, unchanged from 2.6.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 3 releases shown since November 2022.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Unemployment Rate matters for DKK
The unemployment rate is a cornerstone of the Danmarks Nationalbank's dual or single mandate. A tightening labour market signals wage pressure and potential inflation, pulling rate expectations higher and supporting the dkk.
How to read it
A lower-than-expected unemployment rate is typically dkk-positive because it implies a tight labour market and possible wage inflation, consistent with hawkish central bank policy. A rising unemployment rate increases rate-cut odds.
What to watch next
The next Denmark Unemployment Rate release is due on Nov 30, 2026.
- Direction of change rather than the level itself
- Participation rate moving the headline rate independently
- Underemployment (U-6 in the US) widening vs U-3
- Sahm Rule trigger for US recession risk
Recent Denmark Unemployment Rate releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | January 2023 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -- |
| Jan 31, 2023 | December 2022 | 2.6 | 2.6 | -- |
| Jan 6, 2023 | November 2022 | 2.6 | 2.5 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/dkk/unemployment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id dkk_unemployment_2022-12-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/dkk/unemployment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | dkk_unemployment_2023-01-31 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | dkk_unemployment_2022-12-31 |
| Release time |
2023-01-31 07:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2022-12-31 |
| Actual value | 2.6 |
| Previous value | 2.6 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Denmark Unemployment Rate.
What did Denmark Unemployment Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Denmark Unemployment Rate was 2.6% in December 2022. The previous reading was 2.6%.
When was this Denmark Unemployment Rate release published?
This release was published on Jan 31, 2023 at 08:00 Europe/Copenhagen.
When is the next Denmark Unemployment Rate release?
The next Denmark Unemployment Rate release is scheduled for Nov 30, 2026.
What is the official source for Denmark Unemployment Rate?
Statistics Denmark publishes the official Unemployment Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1675148400,
"announcement_id": "dkk_unemployment_2022-12-31",
"announcement_source_url": "https://www.dst.dk/nyt/39802",
"date": "2022-12-31",
"previous_value": 2.6,
"publication_time_precision": "minute",
"publication_time_status": "confirmed",
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1675148400,
"val": 2.6
}
],
"val": 2.6
}