Denmark vs Finland: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Denmark
8.7
in 2025
Finland
16.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Finland rank
20th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16.2 against 8.7 in Denmark, a difference of 7.5.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.15 | 17.05 | 5.1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 16.63 | 3.77 | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.17 | 14.15 | 3.02 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 16.2 against 8.7 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Denmark and Finland?
- 7.5, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.