Denmark vs Norway: Self-employed persons by occupation
Denmark
207.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
151.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
26th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 207.4 Thousand persons against 151.6 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 55.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 36 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 | 221.76 Thousand persons | 169.2 Thousand persons | 52.56 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 228.87 Thousand persons | 172.56 Thousand persons | 56.31 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 230.8 Thousand persons | 176.98 Thousand persons | 53.82 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 230.08 Thousand persons | 137.23 Thousand persons | 92.85 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 207.4 Thousand persons against 151.6 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Denmark and Norway?
- 55.8 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.