Denmark vs Norway: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Denmark
3,089
in 2026
Norway
2,897
in 2026
Denmark rank
17th
Norway rank
19th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,089 against 2,897 in Norway, a difference of 192.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,679 | 2,245 | 434.8 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,752 | 2,343 | 409.45 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,732 | 2,623 | 109.07 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,024 | 2,857 | 167.1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,089 against 2,897 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Denmark and Norway?
- 192, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.