Denmark vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Denmark
12.8
in 2025
Sweden
6.8
in 2025
Denmark rank
31st
Sweden rank
34th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.8 against 6.8 in Sweden, a difference of 6.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.67 | 77.28 | 46.6 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 25.39 | 31.09 | 5.7 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25 | 9.94 | 15.06 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.73 | 6.7 | 11.03 | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 12.8 against 6.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Denmark and Sweden?
- 6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th 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.