Denmark vs Iceland: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Denmark
6.6%
in 2026
Iceland
6.5%
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Iceland rank
21st
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.