Denmark vs Norway: Population young working old

Denmark
943,787
in 2023
Norway
911,036
in 2023
Denmark rank
127th
Norway rank
128th

Population young working old over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 943,787 against 911,036 in Norway, a difference of 32,751.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 127th and Norway ranks 128th of 236 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 1.16 million 868,388 294,578 Denmark
1960s 1.14 million 926,988 212,903 Denmark
1970s 1.13 million 945,969 188,967 Denmark
1980s 961,216 844,297 116,919 Denmark
1990s 912,844 844,513 68,331 Denmark
2000s 1.01 million 907,740 101,021 Denmark
2010s 970,732 930,531 40,201 Denmark
2020s 947,146 917,900 29,245 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population young working old, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 943,787 against 911,036 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in population young working old between Denmark and Norway?
32,751, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population young working old?
Denmark ranks 127th and Norway ranks 128th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed