Denmark vs Norway: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Denmark
34.7 Euro
in 2025
Norway
46 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Norway rank
2nd
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46 Euro against 34.7 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 11.3 Euro.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.68 Euro | 5 Euro | 2.32 Euro | Norway |
| 1980s | 6.06 Euro | 9.24 Euro | 3.18 Euro | Norway |
| 1990s | 11.57 Euro | 14.03 Euro | 2.46 Euro | Norway |
| 2000s | 16.59 Euro | 24.5 Euro | 7.91 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.75 Euro | 36.26 Euro | 12.51 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 31.35 Euro | 42.03 Euro | 10.68 Euro | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 46 Euro against 34.7 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Denmark and Norway?
- 11.3 Euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.