Denmark vs Finland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Denmark
170.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland
212.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 212.7 Thousand persons against 170.7 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 42 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.96 Thousand persons | 361.52 Thousand persons | 195.56 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 133.04 Thousand persons | 240.88 Thousand persons | 107.84 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 191.48 Thousand persons | 219.99 Thousand persons | 28.51 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 170.7 Thousand persons | 212.7 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 212.7 Thousand persons against 170.7 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Denmark and Finland?
- 42 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.