Denmark vs Norway: Employment
Employment over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,109 against 2,958 in Norway, a difference of 151.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 106th and Norway ranks 108th of 188 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 | 2,636 | 2,136 | 499.99 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,764 | 2,431 | 333.51 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,731 | 2,698 | 33.39 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,005 | 2,893 | 112.29 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,109 against 2,958 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Denmark and Norway?
- 151, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employment?
- Denmark ranks 106th and Norway ranks 108th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.