Denmark vs Norway: Productivity vs annual hours worked

Denmark
1,380
in 2023
Norway
1,412
in 2023
Denmark rank
128th
Norway rank
126th

Productivity vs annual hours worked over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,412 against 1,380 in Denmark, a difference of 32.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 128th and Norway ranks 126th of 129 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 1,986 2,068 82.07 Norway
1960s 1,935 1,957 22.11 Norway
1970s 1,679 1,703 24.58 Norway
1980s 1,524 1,532 8.27 Norway
1990s 1,434 1,483 48.33 Norway
2000s 1,450 1,427 23.43 Denmark
2010s 1,410 1,425 15.63 Norway
2020s 1,374 1,417 43.82 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 1,412 against 1,380 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Denmark and Norway?
32, with Norway 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 productivity vs annual hours worked?
Denmark ranks 128th and Norway ranks 126th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed