Denmark vs Norway: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Denmark
13.9%
in 2026
Norway
16.1%
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Norway rank
42nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.1% against 13.9% in Denmark, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 13.2% | 12.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 17.6% | 2.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 25.6% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 18.9% | 4.8% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 16.1% against 13.9% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Denmark and Norway?
- 2.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd 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.