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

Denmark
1.12 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Finland
1.06 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Denmark rank
22nd
Finland rank
23rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.12 million Thousand hours worked against 1.06 million Thousand hours worked in Finland, a difference of 62,760 Thousand hours worked.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.00 million Thousand hours worked 975,720 Thousand hours worked 25,411 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2000s 1.05 million Thousand hours worked 1.05 million Thousand hours worked 1,164 Thousand hours worked Denmark
2010s 1.02 million Thousand hours worked 1.05 million Thousand hours worked 26,482 Thousand hours worked Finland
2020s 1.11 million Thousand hours worked 1.07 million Thousand hours worked 37,401 Thousand hours worked Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 1.12 million Thousand hours worked against 1.06 million Thousand hours worked in Finland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Denmark and Finland?
62,760 Thousand hours worked, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,464 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed