Denmark vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Denmark
25.8%
in 2026
Norway
27.5%
in 2026
Denmark rank
39th
Norway rank
36th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27.5% against 25.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 26.3% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.6% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 29.5% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.9% | 0.4% | Norway |
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 27.5% against 25.8% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.7%, 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 - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 39th 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.