Finland vs Norway: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly

Finland
2,220 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,738 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
25th
Norway rank
22nd

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,738 Thousand persons against 2,220 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 518 Thousand persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd 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 2,124 Thousand persons 2,300 Thousand persons 176.05 Thousand persons Norway
2010s 2,125 Thousand persons 2,443 Thousand persons 317.59 Thousand persons Norway
2020s 2,241 Thousand persons 2,700 Thousand persons 458.21 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 2,738 Thousand persons against 2,220 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Finland and Norway?
518 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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