Denmark vs Norway: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Denmark
3,073 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,903 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,073 Thousand persons against 2,903 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 170 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 18 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 | 2,762 Thousand persons | 2,507 Thousand persons | 255.85 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,723 Thousand persons | 2,617 Thousand persons | 105.82 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,975 Thousand persons | 2,831 Thousand persons | 143.55 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), Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,073 Thousand persons against 2,903 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Denmark and Norway?
- 170 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.