Denmark vs Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Denmark
2.43 million
in 2016
Norway
2.26 million
in 2016
Denmark rank
63rd
Norway rank
66th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.43 million against 2.26 million in Norway, a difference of 167,330.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 66th of 106 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 2.37 million 2.04 million 328,882 Denmark
2010s 2.39 million 2.25 million 137,303 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2.43 million against 2.26 million in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Denmark and Norway?
167,330, 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 25-64?
Denmark ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 66th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed