Denmark vs Iceland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Denmark
13.9%
in 2026
Iceland
17.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
43rd
Iceland rank
41st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.4% against 13.9% in Denmark, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 11.7% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 20.2% | 4.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1.2% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 17.4% against 13.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 13 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) - % of total?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 41st of 45 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.