Denmark vs Norway: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Denmark
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,746 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,856 Thousand persons against 2,746 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 110 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 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 | 2,502 Thousand persons | 2,307 Thousand persons | 195.05 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,484 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 47.91 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,736 Thousand persons | 2,689 Thousand persons | 47 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), Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 2,856 Thousand persons against 2,746 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Denmark and Norway?
- 110 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.