Denmark vs Portugal: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Denmark
8.7
in 2025
Portugal
22.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Portugal rank
18th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.2 against 8.7 in Denmark, a difference of 13.5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.6 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th 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 | 22.15 | 24.1 | 1.95 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 18.77 | 5.91 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.17 | 24.15 | 6.98 | 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?
- Portugal, at 22.2 against 8.7 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Denmark and Portugal?
- 13.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th 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.