Denmark vs Norway: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Denmark
4,450 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
4,184 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,450 Thousand persons against 4,184 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 266 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th 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 | 3,958 Thousand persons | 3,156 Thousand persons | 801.7 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,026 Thousand persons | 3,339 Thousand persons | 686.48 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,278 Thousand persons | 3,858 Thousand persons | 419.64 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,400 Thousand persons | 4,109 Thousand persons | 290.71 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 4,450 Thousand persons against 4,184 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Denmark and Norway?
- 266 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.