Belgium vs Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Belgium
348 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway
349 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
Norway rank
21st

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 349 Thousand persons against 348 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 21st of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 436.2 Thousand persons 302.4 Thousand persons 133.8 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 447.8 Thousand persons 316.7 Thousand persons 131.1 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 408 Thousand persons 355.3 Thousand persons 52.7 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 348 Thousand persons 349 Thousand persons 1 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 349 Thousand persons against 348 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Norway?
1 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed