Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Denmark
1,154 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,130 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Norway rank
31st
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,154 Thousand persons against 1,130 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 24 Thousand persons.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 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 | 1,136 Thousand persons | 875.72 Thousand persons | 260.06 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,134 Thousand persons | 899.01 Thousand persons | 234.85 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,351 Thousand persons | 1,121 Thousand persons | 229.68 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,232 Thousand persons | 1,134 Thousand persons | 97.9 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, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 1,154 Thousand persons against 1,130 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Denmark and Norway?
- 24 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.