Denmark vs Norway: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Denmark
6.9%
in 2025
Norway
10.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10.3% against 6.9% in Denmark, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 24 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 17.3% | 9.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 11.7% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 10.3% against 6.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Denmark and Norway?
- 3.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.