Denmark vs Norway: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Denmark
4.41 million
in 2025
Norway
4.17 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.41 million against 4.17 million in Norway, a difference of 241,860.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.97 million | 2.96 million | 1.01 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3.91 million | 3.10 million | 814,348 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 3.15 million | 626,379 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.39 million | 693,137 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.01 million | 3.81 million | 206,091 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 4.08 million | 219,278 | 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 4.41 million against 4.17 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Denmark and Norway?
- 241,860, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 43 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.