Denmark vs Norway: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Denmark
69.8%
in 2026
Norway
70.1%
in 2026
Denmark rank
8th
Norway rank
6th
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 70.1% against 69.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 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 | 67.7% | 71.1% | 3.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 70.2% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 68.0% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 69.4% | 1.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 70.1% against 69.8% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.