Denmark vs Norway: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

Denmark
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,742 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,856 Thousand persons against 2,742 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 114 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 2,491 Thousand persons 2,448 Thousand persons 43.08 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 2,736 Thousand persons 2,687 Thousand persons 49 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2,856 Thousand persons against 2,742 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Denmark and Norway?
114 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed