Denmark vs Norway: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Denmark
3,307
in 2025
Norway
3,059
in 2025
Denmark rank
44th
Norway rank
45th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 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 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 77 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,823 | 2,267 | 556.16 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,884 | 2,432 | 451.48 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,915 | 2,719 | 195.54 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13), Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,307 against 3,059 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Denmark and Norway?
- 248, 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.