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

Denmark
2,848 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,738 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,848 Thousand persons against 2,738 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 110 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd 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 2,480 Thousand persons 2,300 Thousand persons 179.4 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 2,490 Thousand persons 2,443 Thousand persons 46.89 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 2,769 Thousand persons 2,700 Thousand persons 69.13 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2,848 Thousand persons against 2,738 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Denmark and Norway?
110 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees 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
Employees 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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