Denmark vs Norway: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Denmark
83.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
127.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
20th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 127.3 Thousand persons against 83.8 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 43.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 167.46 Thousand persons 99.84 Thousand persons 67.62 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 166.56 Thousand persons 111.72 Thousand persons 54.84 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 177.46 Thousand persons 170.32 Thousand persons 7.14 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 95.77 Thousand persons 140.6 Thousand persons 44.83 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 127.3 Thousand persons against 83.8 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Denmark and Norway?
43.5 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed