Denmark vs Norway: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Denmark
2,885 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,777 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd

Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,885 Thousand persons against 2,777 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 108 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

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 2,430 Thousand persons 2,062 Thousand persons 368 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 2,503 Thousand persons 2,162 Thousand persons 341.36 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 2,490 Thousand persons 2,443 Thousand persons 46.89 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 2,774 Thousand persons 2,705 Thousand persons 68.86 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2,885 Thousand persons against 2,777 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Denmark and Norway?
108 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 employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed