Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Denmark
1,098 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
30th
Norway rank
31st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,098 Thousand persons against 1,094 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 4 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th 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 | 1,086 Thousand persons | 815.7 Thousand persons | 270.75 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 909.77 Thousand persons | 215.79 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | 212.21 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,168 Thousand persons | 1,110 Thousand persons | 57.49 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 1,098 Thousand persons against 1,094 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Norway?
- 4 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 not seeking employment by?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.