Denmark vs Finland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Denmark
1,098 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
1,118 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
30th
Finland rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,118 Thousand persons against 1,098 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Finland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,086 Thousand persons | 1,356 Thousand persons | 269.95 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,320 Thousand persons | 194.34 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,393 Thousand persons | 58.02 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,168 Thousand persons | 1,250 Thousand persons | 82.54 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1,118 Thousand persons against 1,098 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Finland?
- 20 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Finland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.