Denmark vs Estonia: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Denmark
28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Estonia
24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Estonia rank
6th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Denmark
  • Estonia
51015202530198320042025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Estonia, a difference of 3.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and Estonia ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2000s 23.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2010s 25.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2020s 27.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 26.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Denmark or Estonia?
Denmark, at 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Denmark and Estonia?
3.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Denmark ranks 7th and Estonia ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.