Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Denmark
26.0%
in 2025
Norway
27.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
38th
Norway rank
36th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27.1% against 26.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 36th 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 | 28.7% | 27.9% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 27.0% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 29.2% | 2.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.8% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 27.1% against 26.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Norway 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 - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.