Denmark vs Norway: Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region

Denmark
201,748
in 2024
Norway
162,035
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Norway rank
11th

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 201,748 against 162,035 in Norway, a difference of 39,713.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 127,236 129,775 2,540 Norway
2010s 140,912 166,796 25,884 Norway
2020s 162,377 162,035 342 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation of employees by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 201,748 against 162,035 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in compensation of employees by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Norway?
39,713, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for compensation of employees by nuts 2 region?
Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 8,539 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed