Denmark vs Norway: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Denmark
43.9%
in 2020
Norway
43.7%
in 2020
Denmark rank
29th
Norway rank
30th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0204060199820092020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.9% against 43.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 54.5% 37.3% 17.2% Denmark
2000s 45.9% 42.7% 3.2% Denmark
2010s 45.8% 50.1% 4.3% Norway
2020s 43.9% 43.7% 0.2% 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 Norway?
Denmark, at 43.9% against 43.7% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Denmark and Norway?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed