Denmark vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Denmark
220.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
300.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 300.8 Thousand persons against 220.8 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 80 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.4 Thousand persons | 236.2 Thousand persons | 83.8 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 130.97 Thousand persons | 378.37 Thousand persons | 247.4 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 181.11 Thousand persons | 604.59 Thousand persons | 423.48 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 183.74 Thousand persons | 344.77 Thousand persons | 161.03 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 300.8 Thousand persons against 220.8 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Denmark and Portugal?
- 80 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.