Denmark vs Netherlands: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Denmark
12.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
13.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
31st
Netherlands rank
29th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13.8% against 12.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6% | 30.3% | 35.2% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 37.0% | 9.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 13.1% | 2.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13.8% against 12.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 29th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.