Denmark vs Norway: Labour force by educational attainment level
Denmark
3,282
in 2025
Norway
3,039
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Norway rank
19th
Labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,282 against 3,039 in Norway, a difference of 243.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 35 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 | 2,823 | 2,267 | 556.16 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,883 | 2,432 | 450.74 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,915 | 2,719 | 195.45 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,148 | 2,950 | 197.73 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,282 against 3,039 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Denmark and Norway?
- 243, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.