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

Denmark
29.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
20.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
34th
Norway rank
37th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0204060199920122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 29.4 Thousand persons against 20.9 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 8.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

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

Denmark ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 31.3 Thousand persons 9.5 Thousand persons 21.8 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 25.55 Thousand persons 13.08 Thousand persons 12.47 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 43.09 Thousand persons 23.37 Thousand persons 19.72 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 24.53 Thousand persons 20.97 Thousand persons 3.57 Thousand persons 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 educational, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 29.4 Thousand persons against 20.9 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Denmark and Norway?
8.5 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Denmark ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th 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