Denmark vs Norway: Working-age foreign-born population
Denmark
800.71
in 2024
Norway
871.16
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Norway rank
17th
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 871.16 against 800.71 in Denmark, a difference of 70.45.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 38 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 | 651.86 | 692.45 | 40.58 | Norway |
| 2020s | 734.18 | 805.9 | 71.72 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 871.16 against 800.71 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Denmark and Norway?
- 70.45, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.