Denmark vs Finland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Denmark
6.9%
in 2025
Finland
9.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
23rd
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.1% against 6.9% in Denmark, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 22.9% | 15.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 13.2% | 7.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.6% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 9.1% against 6.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Denmark and Finland?
- 2.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.