Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Denmark
95.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
94.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 95.6% against 94.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 85 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.4% 60.0% 25.4% Denmark
2010s 74.9% 59.7% 15.2% Denmark
2020s 95.6% 94.1% 1.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 95.6% against 94.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed