Denmark vs Estonia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Denmark
15.1
in 2026
Estonia
16.3
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Estonia rank
41st
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16.3 against 15.1 in Denmark, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9 | 44.5 | 18.6 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 19.68 | 47.54 | 27.86 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 23.65 | 38.38 | 14.73 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 22.44 | 8.11 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 16.3 against 15.1 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Denmark and Estonia?
- 1.2, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.