Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Denmark
1,126 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,104 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
31st
Norway rank
32nd
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,126 Thousand persons against 1,104 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 22 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 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 | 1,126 Thousand persons | 830.35 Thousand persons | 295.8 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,143 Thousand persons | 921.37 Thousand persons | 221.5 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,365 Thousand persons | 1,139 Thousand persons | 225.81 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,205 Thousand persons | 1,140 Thousand persons | 65.2 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 1,126 Thousand persons against 1,104 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Denmark and Norway?
- 22 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.