Denmark vs Norway: Male labor participation rate

Denmark
69.18
in 2025
Norway
69.09
in 2025
Denmark rank
101st
Norway rank
102nd

Male labor participation rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69.18 against 69.09 in Norway, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 101st and Norway ranks 102nd of 186 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 72.59 71.74 0.848 Denmark
2000s 71.25 72.41 1.16 Norway
2010s 66.52 69.87 3.35 Norway
2020s 67.93 69.24 1.31 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male labor participation rate, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 69.18 against 69.09 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Denmark and Norway?
0.09, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for male labor participation rate?
Denmark ranks 101st and Norway ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed