Denmark vs Iceland: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Denmark
6.6
in 2026
Iceland
6.5
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Iceland rank
21st
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) 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 | 5.35 | 2.65 | 2.7 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 2.98 | 1.56 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 4.06 | 2.19 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 4.81 | 0.9143 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.