Denmark vs Norway: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Denmark
231 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
209.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
16th
Norway rank
18th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 231 Thousand persons against 209.3 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 21.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 Thousand persons | 180.1 Thousand persons | 18.9 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 278.99 Thousand persons | 180.67 Thousand persons | 98.32 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 218.19 Thousand persons | 232.23 Thousand persons | 14.04 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 248.87 Thousand persons | 204.36 Thousand persons | 44.51 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a second job by occupation in the first job, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 231 Thousand persons against 209.3 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Denmark and Norway?
- 21.7 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.