Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Denmark
1,113 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,076 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 1,113 Thousand persons against 1,076 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 37 Thousand persons.
Across all 31 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 | 1,094 Thousand persons | 853.28 Thousand persons | 240.74 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,105 Thousand persons | 880.86 Thousand persons | 224.39 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,317 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 218.05 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,192 Thousand persons | 1,089 Thousand persons | 103.33 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 1,113 Thousand persons against 1,076 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Denmark and Norway?
- 37 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 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.