Denmark vs Finland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Denmark
43.9%
in 2020
Finland
39.9%
in 2020
Denmark rank
29th
Finland rank
32nd
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43.9% against 39.9% in Finland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 69.2% | 14.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 59.3% | 13.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 46.5% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 39.9% | 4.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 43.9% against 39.9% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Denmark and Finland?
- 4.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.