Denmark vs G7: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Denmark
- G7
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in G7, a difference of 1.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times G7's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was G7 ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and G7 ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and G7 in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | G7 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | G7 |
| 1990s | 12.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | G7 |
| 2000s | 23.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.706 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Denmark |
| 2010s | 25.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.51 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 G7?
- Denmark, at 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in G7 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Denmark and G7?
- 1.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and G7?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and G7 rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Denmark ranks 7th and G7 ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.