Denmark vs Norway: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Denmark
459.6 Thousand
in 2026
Norway
469.3 Thousand
in 2026
Denmark rank
15th
Norway rank
14th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 469.3 Thousand against 459.6 Thousand in Denmark, a difference of 9.7 Thousand.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 36 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 | 319.4 Thousand | 383.9 Thousand | 64.5 Thousand | Norway |
| 2010s | 318.7 Thousand | 365.16 Thousand | 46.46 Thousand | Norway |
| 2020s | 399.19 Thousand | 471.29 Thousand | 72.1 Thousand | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 469.3 Thousand against 459.6 Thousand in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Denmark and Norway?
- 9.7 Thousand, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.