Denmark vs Norway: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and
Denmark
76.9%
in 2025
Norway
76.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Norway rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 76.9% against 76.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 77.9% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 76.5% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 75.0% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 76.6% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 76.9% against 76.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.