Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Denmark or Norway?

Denmark, at 3,307 against 3,059 in Norway as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Norway: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Denmark

3,307

in 2025

Norway

3,059

in 2025

Denmark rank

36th

Norway rank

38th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,307 against 3,059 in Norway, a difference of 248.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 38th of 69 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2,944	2,770	174.37	Denmark
2020s	3,165	2,968	196.71	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Denmark or Norway?: Denmark, at 3,307 against 3,059 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Denmark and Norway?: 248, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 38th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.