Unemployment
The calculations on unemployment are divided into two separate cases depending on whether the person is participating in unemployment insurance.
Single insured person with a child
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. To reflect differences in the size and composition of a household, the calculation is equivalised by weighting household members according to their age and their status in the household.
Single person without children being insured
The compensation rates for a single insured person without children compare the income level from an unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
Couple with two children, one parent receiving an insured unemployment benefit
The compensation rates shown in the graphs for couples with two children compare the income level from an unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
The lower income is for the parent receiving the benefit while the other parent receives the higher income from work. To reflect differences in the size and composition of a household, the calculation is equivalised by weighting household members according to their age and their status in the household.
Couple without children, one person receiving an insured unemployment benefit
The compensation rates shown in the graphs for couples without children compare the income level from an unemployment benefit with the income level from work.
The lower income is for the person receiving benefit while the other person receives the higher income from work. To reflect differences in the size and composition of a household, the calculation is equivalised by weighting household members according to their age and their status in the household.
Please refer to the section on Unemployment, for more specific information on rules in each Nordic country.
Single uninsured person without children
The compensation rates shown in the graphs for single person compare the income level from an unemployment benefit with the income level from work. This calculation assumes that the person is 30 years of age and does not participate in an unemployment insurance.
Please refer to the section on Un-insured unemployment benefit, for more specific information on rules in each Nordic country.