Denmark vs Norway: Employed foreign-born population

Denmark
496.08
in 2024
Norway
536.86
in 2023
Denmark rank
18th
Norway rank
17th

Employed foreign-born population over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0200400600201820212024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 536.86 against 496.08 in Denmark, a difference of 40.78.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 34 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 366.19 434.02 67.83 Norway
2020s 433.91 517.34 83.43 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign-born population, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 536.86 against 496.08 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed foreign-born population between Denmark and Norway?
40.78, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employed foreign-born population?
Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 271 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed

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