Denmark vs Iceland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Denmark
14.1%
in 2025
Iceland
12.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
42nd
Iceland rank
45th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.1% against 12.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 16.2% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.1% | 2.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 14.1% against 12.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.