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
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.