Denmark vs Norway: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 66.98 against 50.4 in Norway, a difference of 16.58.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 51.48 | 19.9 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68 | 50.03 | 17.97 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 66.98 against 50.4 in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Denmark and Norway?
- 16.58, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.