Denmark vs Norway: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Denmark
1,720 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,700 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,720 Thousand persons against 1,700 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 Thousand persons | 1,154 Thousand persons | 98 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,377 Thousand persons | 1,395 Thousand persons | 18.45 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,641 Thousand persons | 1,630 Thousand persons | 10.27 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 1,720 Thousand persons against 1,700 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Denmark and Norway?
- 20 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.