Iceland vs Norge: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.)

Iceland
177.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
Norge
2,514 Thousand persons
in 2008
Iceland rank
39th
Norge rank
36th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) over time

  • Iceland
  • Norge
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How they compare

Norge currently reports 2,514 Thousand persons against 177.1 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 2,337 Thousand persons.

That makes Norge's figure about 14.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Norge has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 39th and Norge ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Norge has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norge Difference Ahead
1990s 150.6 Thousand persons 2,253 Thousand persons 2,102 Thousand persons Norge
2000s 162.81 Thousand persons 2,329 Thousand persons 2,166 Thousand persons Norge

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.), Iceland or Norge?
Norge, at 2,514 Thousand persons against 177.1 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) between Iceland and Norge?
2,337 Thousand persons, with Norge ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norge?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Iceland and Norge rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
Iceland ranks 39th and Norge ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed