Denmark vs Norway: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
3,282 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
3,039 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,282 Thousand persons against 3,039 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 243 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 48 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 | 2,855 Thousand persons | 2,328 Thousand persons | 526.6 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,883 Thousand persons | 2,432 Thousand persons | 450.74 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,915 Thousand persons | 2,719 Thousand persons | 195.45 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,148 Thousand persons | 2,950 Thousand persons | 197.73 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,282 Thousand persons against 3,039 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Norway?
- 243 Thousand persons, 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 labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.