Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

Denmark
41.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
23.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 41.0% against 23.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 41 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 34.3% 17.0% 17.3% Denmark
2020s 42.0% 23.0% 19.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 41.0% against 23.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
18.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Denmark ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed