Iceland vs Norge: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
Iceland
225.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norge
2,903 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Norge rank
36th
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Iceland
- Norge
How they compare
Norge currently reports 2,903 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 2,677 Thousand persons.
That makes Norge's figure about 12.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norge has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Norge ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Norge has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norge | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 Thousand persons | 2,507 Thousand persons | 2,335 Thousand persons | Norge |
| 2010s | 181.78 Thousand persons | 2,617 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | Norge |
| 2020s | 212.23 Thousand persons | 2,831 Thousand persons | 2,619 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. 2), Iceland or Norge?
- Norge, at 2,903 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Iceland and Norge?
- 2,677 Thousand persons, with Norge ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norge?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norge rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Norge ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.