Unemployment
The calculations on unemployment are about the person in question being either insured or un-insured with respect of unemployment benefits.
Single person with a child being insured
The calculated compensation rates shown in the graphs for single parents compare the income level after receiving unemployment benefit with the income level from work. The calculation is equivalized with respect of size of family to secure comparability.
Single person without children being insured
The calculated compensation rates shown in the graphs for single person without children compare the income level after receiving unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
Couple with two children being insured
The calculated compensation rates shown in the graphs for couples with two children compare the income level after receiving unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
To interpret the compared income levels the lowest income is for the parent on benefit with the other parent on income from work. The calculation is equivalized with respect of size of family to secure comparability.
Couple without children being insured
The calculated compensation rates shown in the graphs for couples without children compare the income level after receiving unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
To interpret the compared income levels the lowest income is for the person on benefit with the other person on income from work. The calculation is equivalized with respect of size of family to secure comparability.
Please refer to the section on Unemployment, for more specific information on rules in each Nordic country.
Single person without children being un-insured
The calculated compensation rates shown in the graphs for single person compare the income level after receiving unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
This calculation assumes that the person is 30 years of age without unemployment insurance.
Please refer to the section on Un-insured unemployment benefit, for more specific information on rules in each Nordic country.