Denmark vs Portugal: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Denmark
20.8%
in 2024
Portugal
16.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 20.8% against 16.5% in Portugal, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 21 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 24.1% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 18.8% | 5.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 24.5% | 5.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 20.8% against 16.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Denmark and Portugal?
- 4.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal 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.