New Zealand vs Norway: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,923 Persons against 2,876 Persons in New Zealand, a difference of 47 Persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Norway ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,584 Persons | 2,094 Persons | 510.12 Persons | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,640 Persons | 2,100 Persons | 460.87 Persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,023 Persons | 2,340 Persons | 317.38 Persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,384 Persons | 2,617 Persons | 233.53 Persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,829 Persons | 2,847 Persons | 17.35 Persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,923 Persons against 2,876 Persons in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between New Zealand and Norway?
- 47 Persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Norway ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.