Denmark vs Norway: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Denmark
1.12 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Norway
1.02 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.12 million Thousand hours worked against 1.02 million Thousand hours worked in Norway, a difference of 100,560 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | 859,800 Thousand hours worked | 141,331 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 887,000 Thousand hours worked | 161,924 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | 20,928 Thousand hours worked | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.11 million Thousand hours worked | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | 41,187 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 1.12 million Thousand hours worked against 1.02 million Thousand hours worked in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Denmark and Norway?
- 100,560 Thousand hours worked, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th 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.