Denmark vs Norway: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Denmark
3,135 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,947 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,135 Thousand persons against 2,947 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 188 Thousand persons.
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 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 47 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 Thousand persons | 2,245 Thousand persons | 434.8 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,343 Thousand persons | 409.45 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 2,623 Thousand persons | 109.07 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,030 Thousand persons | 2,864 Thousand persons | 166.47 Thousand persons | 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 3,135 Thousand persons against 2,947 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Denmark and Norway?
- 188 Thousand persons, 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 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 47 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.