Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Denmark
12.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2019
Denmark rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.8% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.9% | 46.2% | 20.7% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 35.2% | 11.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 13.3% | 12.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 12.8% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Denmark ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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.