Denmark vs Norway: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Denmark
74.7%
in 2026
Norway
73.6%
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Norway rank
8th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 74.7% against 73.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 73.7% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 72.4% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 70.5% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.2% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 74.7% against 73.6% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.