Denmark vs Norway: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Denmark
15.1
in 2026
Norway
15
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Norway rank
44th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.1 against 15 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 47 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 | 13.25 | 12.65 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.68 | 17.65 | 2.03 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.65 | 25.6 | 1.95 | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 18.77 | 4.44 | 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?
- Denmark, at 15.1 against 15 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.1, with Denmark 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 44th 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.