Denmark vs Norway: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Denmark
4.41 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Norway
4.17 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.41 million Thousand hours worked against 4.17 million Thousand hours worked in Norway, a difference of 241,860 Thousand hours worked.
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 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 39 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 Thousand hours worked | 2.96 million Thousand hours worked | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3.91 million Thousand hours worked | 3.10 million Thousand hours worked | 814,348 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3.78 million Thousand hours worked | 3.15 million Thousand hours worked | 626,379 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.08 million Thousand hours worked | 3.39 million Thousand hours worked | 693,137 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.01 million Thousand hours worked | 3.81 million Thousand hours worked | 206,091 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.30 million Thousand hours worked | 4.08 million Thousand hours worked | 219,278 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 4.41 million Thousand hours worked against 4.17 million Thousand hours worked 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 Thousand hours worked, 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 21st and Norway ranks 23rd 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.