Denmark vs Norway: Duration of working life
Denmark
42.6
in 2025
Norway
41.4
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Norway rank
9th
Duration of working life over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 42.6 against 41.4 in Norway, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.89 | 39.04 | 0.15 | Norway |
| 2010s | 39.02 | 39.56 | 0.54 | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 40.93 | 0.3667 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 42.6 against 41.4 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.2, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for duration of working life?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.