Denmark vs Norway: Population aged 25-64 years
Denmark
3,076 thousands
in 2025
Norway
2,956 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
114th
Norway rank
116th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,076 thousands against 2,956 thousands in Norway, a difference of 120 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 114th and Norway ranks 116th of 230 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,470 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 593.77 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,600 thousands | 2,006 thousands | 593.72 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,805 thousands | 2,199 thousands | 606.23 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,971 thousands | 2,454 thousands | 517.42 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,937 thousands | 2,708 thousands | 229.44 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,032 thousands | 2,891 thousands | 141 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3,076 thousands against 2,956 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Denmark and Norway?
- 120 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Norway ranks 116th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release