Finland vs Norway: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Finland
2,207 Thousand persons
in 2008
Norway
2,318 Thousand persons
in 2008
Finland rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,318 Thousand persons against 2,207 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 111 Thousand persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,816 Thousand persons 1,976 Thousand persons 159.26 Thousand persons Norway
2000s 2,114 Thousand persons 2,148 Thousand persons 33.42 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 2,318 Thousand persons against 2,207 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Finland and Norway?
111 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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