Denmark vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Denmark
65.2%
in 2025
Norway
65.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.5% against 65.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th 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 | 65.2% | 72.1% | 6.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 73.0% | 7.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 67.2% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 65.4% | 1.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 65.5% against 65.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway 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 educational attainment level and?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.