Finland vs Norway: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Finland
2,276 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,746 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Norway rank
22nd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,746 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 470 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 18 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 | 2,165 Thousand persons | 2,307 Thousand persons | 142.7 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,141 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 295.11 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,250 Thousand persons | 2,689 Thousand persons | 438.63 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), Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,746 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Finland and Norway?
- 470 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.