Denmark vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
74
in 2025
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Norway rank
7th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 74 against 72.9 in Norway, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 33 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 | 71.9 | 73.5 | 1.6 | Norway |
| 2000s | 71.79 | 73.03 | 1.24 | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 70.82 | 2.48 | Norway |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 72.23 | 0.3667 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 74 against 72.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.1, 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 participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.