Denmark vs Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Denmark
505
in 2025
Norway
449
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
16th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0200400600200920172025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 505 against 449 in Norway, a difference of 56.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th 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 446 377 69 Denmark
2010s 429.9 386 43.9 Denmark
2020s 459 417 42 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 505 against 449 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Denmark and Norway?
56, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed