Denmark vs Greece: Unemployment with basic education

Denmark
10.7%
in 2024
Greece
10.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
36th
Greece rank
34th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 10.9% against 10.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Greece ranks 34th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 8.4% 1.3% Denmark
2000s 7.1% 8.7% 1.6% Greece
2010s 10.7% 23.4% 12.7% Greece
2020s 9.0% 14.4% 5.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 10.9% against 10.7% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Denmark and Greece?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Denmark ranks 36th and Greece ranks 34th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).