Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household
Denmark
17.2
in 2025
Iceland
16.1
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.2 against 16.1 in Iceland, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.62 | 17.7 | 0.08 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 16.1 | 0.3 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by work intensity of the household, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 17.2 against 16.1 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by work intensity of the household between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.