Denmark vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Denmark
12.8%
in 2025
Sweden
6.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
31st
Sweden rank
34th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.8% against 6.8% in Sweden, a difference of 6.0%.
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 | 30.7% | 77.3% | 46.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 31.1% | 5.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 9.9% | 15.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 6.7% | 11.0% | 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 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?
- 6.0%, 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.