Denmark vs Finland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Denmark
1,113 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
1,171 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
30th
Finland rank
26th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,171 Thousand persons against 1,113 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 58 Thousand persons.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Finland ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,094 Thousand persons 1,245 Thousand persons 150.92 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 1,105 Thousand persons 1,191 Thousand persons 85.77 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 1,317 Thousand persons 1,312 Thousand persons 4.6 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 1,192 Thousand persons 1,213 Thousand persons 20.42 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 1,171 Thousand persons against 1,113 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Finland?
58 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Denmark ranks 30th and Finland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed