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
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.