Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Denmark
1,146 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,152 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
31st
Norway rank
30th
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,152 Thousand persons against 1,146 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 6 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 30th 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 | 1,126 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 | 1,208 Thousand persons | 1,147 Thousand persons | 61.24 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,152 Thousand persons against 1,146 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Denmark and Norway?
- 6 Thousand persons, with Norway 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Norway ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.