Denmark vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Denmark
74.0%
in 2025
Norway
72.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Norway rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 74.0% against 72.9% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 45 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 | 71.3% | 72.1% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 73.0% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 70.8% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 72.2% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 74.0% against 72.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.1%, 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 participation rates by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.