Denmark vs Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Denmark
228 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
160 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 228 Thousand persons against 160 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 68 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | 86 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 1990s | 188.1 Thousand persons | 98.3 Thousand persons | 89.8 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 128.6 Thousand persons | 79.1 Thousand persons | 49.5 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 176.9 Thousand persons | 105.5 Thousand persons | 71.4 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 180.57 Thousand persons | 114.29 Thousand persons | 66.29 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 228 Thousand persons against 160 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Denmark and Norway?
- 68 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.