Denmark vs Norway: Working-age population
Denmark
5,076
in 2025
Norway
4,670
in 2025
Denmark rank
47th
Norway rank
49th
Working-age population over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,076 against 4,670 in Norway, a difference of 406.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 47th and Norway ranks 49th of 82 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,327 | 3,143 | 1,184 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,406 | 3,331 | 1,075 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,699 | 3,860 | 838.96 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,969 | 4,538 | 431.62 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5,076 against 4,670 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Denmark and Norway?
- 406, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for working-age population?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Norway ranks 49th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). 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.