Denmark vs Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Denmark
29.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
32.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32.1 Thousand persons against 29.4 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 2.7 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 31.3 Thousand persons 43.7 Thousand persons 12.4 Thousand persons Ireland
2000s 25.55 Thousand persons 34.94 Thousand persons 9.39 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 43.09 Thousand persons 125.77 Thousand persons 82.68 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 24.53 Thousand persons 34 Thousand persons 9.47 Thousand persons Ireland

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 educational, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 32.1 Thousand persons against 29.4 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Denmark and Ireland?
2.7 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed