Denmark vs Norway: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,145 against 4,879 in Norway, a difference of 266.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 113th and Norway ranks 115th of 188 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,314 | 3,503 | 810.99 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,412 | 3,721 | 690.66 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,705 | 4,213 | 491.31 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,032 | 4,674 | 358.21 | Denmark |
| 2030s | 5,145 | 4,879 | 266.71 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5,145 against 4,879 in Norway as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Denmark and Norway?
- 266, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Denmark ranks 113th and Norway ranks 115th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.