Denmark vs Finland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Denmark
4.41 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Finland
4.22 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Finland rank
22nd

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.41 million Thousand hours worked against 4.22 million Thousand hours worked in Finland, a difference of 190,800 Thousand hours worked.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 22nd of 39 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.91 million Thousand hours worked 4.26 million Thousand hours worked 351,111 Thousand hours worked Finland
1990s 3.78 million Thousand hours worked 3.75 million Thousand hours worked 26,075 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2000s 4.08 million Thousand hours worked 4.05 million Thousand hours worked 36,364 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2010s 4.01 million Thousand hours worked 4.10 million Thousand hours worked 82,868 Thousand hours worked Finland
2020s 4.30 million Thousand hours worked 4.22 million Thousand hours worked 77,802 Thousand hours worked Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 4.41 million Thousand hours worked against 4.22 million Thousand hours worked in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Denmark and Finland?
190,800 Thousand hours worked, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed