Denmark vs Norway: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Denmark
3,061 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,886 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,061 Thousand persons against 2,886 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 175 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2,735 Thousand persons 2,501 Thousand persons 233.7 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 2,732 Thousand persons 2,623 Thousand persons 109.07 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 3,005 Thousand persons 2,845 Thousand persons 159.39 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 3,061 Thousand persons against 2,886 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Denmark and Norway?
175 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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