Denmark vs Norway: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.92 against 96.77 in Denmark, a difference of 4.15.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3 | 55.27 | 2.03 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 68.3 | 5.87 | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.06 | 82.27 | 12.79 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 85.47 | 95.63 | 10.17 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 100.92 against 96.77 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Denmark and Norway?
- 4.15, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.