Denmark vs Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Denmark
2.58 million
in 2016
Norway
2.42 million
in 2016
Denmark rank
71st
Norway rank
73rd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.58 million against 2.42 million in Norway, a difference of 159,730.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 71st and Norway ranks 73rd of 110 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 2.54 million 2.20 million 340,823 Denmark
2010s 2.55 million 2.42 million 127,520 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2.58 million against 2.42 million in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Denmark and Norway?
159,730, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Denmark ranks 71st and Norway ranks 73rd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed