Finland vs Norway: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Finland
2,613 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,923 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,923 Thousand persons against 2,613 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 310 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,494 Thousand persons | 2,507 Thousand persons | 12.5 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,477 Thousand persons | 2,617 Thousand persons | 140.24 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,604 Thousand persons | 2,847 Thousand persons | 242.88 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,923 Thousand persons against 2,613 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Finland and Norway?
- 310 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.