Denmark vs Malta: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Denmark
14.1%
in 2025
Malta
20.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
42nd
Malta rank
39th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 20.0% against 14.1% in Denmark, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 43.5% | 23.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 51.4% | 29.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 25.1% | 10.9% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 20.0% against 14.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Denmark and Malta?
- 5.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 39th 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.