How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Denmark

1,809

in 2027

Norway

1,675

in 2027

Denmark rank

116th

Norway rank

119th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,809 against 1,675 in Norway, a difference of 134.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 116th and Norway ranks 119th of 188 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	1,466	1,267	199.03	Denmark
2000s	1,514	1,201	312.78	Denmark
2010s	1,782	1,411	370.88	Denmark
2020s	1,805	1,592	213.7	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Denmark or Norway?: Denmark, at 1,809 against 1,675 in Norway as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Denmark and Norway?: 134, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Denmark ranks 116th and Norway ranks 119th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.