Denmark vs Netherlands: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Denmark
13.9%
in 2026
Netherlands
13.8%
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
44th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.9% against 13.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 45.7% | 19.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 32.8% | 13.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 36.8% | 13.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 17.2% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 13.9% against 13.8% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 44th 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.