Denmark vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Denmark
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 208.9 against 185.18 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 23.72.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 163.44 | 162.05 | 1.39 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 172.88 | 217.43 | 44.55 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Denmark or United Arab Emirates?
- Denmark, at 208.9 against 185.18 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
- 23.72, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Denmark ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.