Definition of Youth
The youth policy article (2008)does not specifically define youth, but refers to the incorporation of EU Youth Programmes where youth is defined as between 15-29 years.
Marriageable Age
- Opposite Sex
- Same Sex
- Without parental consent
- with parental consent
- Male
- 18
- 15
- 18
Candidacy Age
- Lower House
- 18 Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Upper House
- --
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
Unicameral.
Situation of Young People
Literacy Rates
- -- Male (15-24) %
- -- Female (15-24) %
- Year: No data.
- Source: UNESCO
Net Enrolment Rate
Secondary School- 90.05%Male %
- 92.29% Female %
- Year: 2012
- Source: UNESCO
Situation of Young People
Tobacco Use
Consumed any smokeless or smoking tobacco product at least once 30 days prior to the survey.- -- Male (13-15) %
- -- Female (13-15) %
- Year: No data.
- Source: WHO
Policy & Legislation
According to the youth policy article (2008), the Danish Government, "has not instituted a specific youth policy with a certain defined purpose. Every sector has its own field of responsibility regarding measures and policy for young people." Instead, youth policy is integrated throughout government and across “relevant national, regional and local authorities.” However, the article notes that the range of programmes and activities forms “the framework of our Danish youth policy.” As such,
It is an integrated part of the general policies that support Denmark as an enlightened and open, democratic welfare society that is based on social coherence and strives to give everybody equal opportunities to obtain an education, a job and social security, thus creating the basis for the participation of young people in society.
Public Institutions
(ministry, department or office) that is primarily responsible for youth?
Youth and Representation
Budget & Spending
- % of GDP
- % of gov. expenditure
Source: World Bank
Gaps indicate missing data from the original data source. (Accessed August 2013).
Additional Background
All students taking part in youth education are to be offered programs with at least 20 hours of volunteer work. Examples of volunteer work include work as a soccer coach or homework help in a charity. Students’ exam certificates will show that they have been offered volunteer work. And they will receive a diploma for completed voluntary work.
According to a survey from 2006, volunteer work is a popular pastime among young Danes. Two thirds of young people aged 16-25, who are not already doing volunteer work, state that they would be interested if they were encouraged.
The Ministry of Education & Youth (now Ministry of Education) youth policy article (2008) further details aspects of policy and legislation supporting young people:The youth policy is a vital part of our endeavours to create a strong economy and full employment, securing welfare, education and job opportunities. It is taken into consideration in our housing policy, which seeks to enable young people to find a place to live; as well as playing a role in the justice, social and integration policy, aiming to prevent crime and the social marginalisation of young people and to aid in successful integration.