Denmark vs Netherlands: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Denmark
15.1
in 2026
Netherlands
14.5
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
45th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.1 against 14.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6.
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 45th of 47 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 | 19.26 | 32.8 | 13.54 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.65 | 36.83 | 13.18 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 17.26 | 2.93 | 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 15.1 against 14.5 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?
- 0.6, 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 45th 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.