Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Norway
14.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9%
in 2019
Norway rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.4% 20.2% 0.2% Norway
2010s 17.1% 16.2% 0.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
Norway ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). 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 educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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