Denmark vs Norway: Population by labor force status bars

Denmark
934,109
in 2025
Norway
895,413
in 2025
Denmark rank
127th
Norway rank
129th

Population by labor force status bars over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 934,109 against 895,413 in Norway, a difference of 38,696.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 127th and Norway ranks 129th of 186 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 916,820 849,091 67,729 Denmark
2000s 1.01 million 907,740 101,021 Denmark
2010s 970,732 930,531 40,201 Denmark
2020s 943,488 911,634 31,854 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 934,109 against 895,413 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Denmark and Norway?
38,696, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
Denmark ranks 127th and Norway ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed