Denmark vs Norway: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Denmark
3,332 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
3,083 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,332 Thousand persons against 3,083 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 249 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 47 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 | 2,832 Thousand persons | 2,326 Thousand persons | 506 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,883 Thousand persons | 2,418 Thousand persons | 465.03 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,913 Thousand persons | 2,719 Thousand persons | 193.82 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,196 Thousand persons | 2,969 Thousand persons | 226.36 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,332 Thousand persons against 3,083 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Denmark and Norway?
- 249 Thousand persons, with Denmark 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 labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.