Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Denmark (S) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
The current comparison uses January 2026 against June 2023. Rates are calculated against the available ERP 15-64 population for each period.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 285 people in Denmark (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 7.8% of the working-age population, compared with 245 (6.7%) in June 2023. Denmark had the highest current rate and Denmark the lowest.
285
Recipients January 2026
7.8% of 15-64 population
+40
Change since June 2023
6.7% to 7.8%
7.8%
Highest SA2 rate
Denmark
7.8%
Lowest SA2 rate
Denmark
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Denmark
7.8%
6.7%
Data table
JobSeeker rates by SA2
Download recipient counts and rates for the current and comparison months.
| SA2 | January 2026 recipients | January 2026 rate | June 2023 recipients | June 2023 rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 285 | 7.8% | 245 | 6.7% |