Denmark vs Norway: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Denmark
28 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway
24 Thousand persons
in 2020
Denmark rank
34th
Norway rank
35th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0204060199920092020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 28 Thousand persons against 24 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 4 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 25 Thousand persons 13 Thousand persons 12 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 42.4 Thousand persons 23.4 Thousand persons 19 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 28 Thousand persons 24 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 28 Thousand persons against 24 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Denmark and Norway?
4 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Denmark ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed