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
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.