Finland vs Norway: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Finland
4.22 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Norway
4.17 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Finland rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.22 million Thousand hours worked against 4.17 million Thousand hours worked in Norway, a difference of 51,060 Thousand hours worked.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | 3.10 million Thousand hours worked | 1.17 million Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 1990s | 3.75 million Thousand hours worked | 3.15 million Thousand hours worked | 600,304 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 2000s | 4.05 million Thousand hours worked | 3.39 million Thousand hours worked | 656,773 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.10 million Thousand hours worked | 3.81 million Thousand hours worked | 288,959 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.22 million Thousand hours worked | 4.08 million Thousand hours worked | 141,477 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 4.22 million Thousand hours worked against 4.17 million Thousand hours worked in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Finland and Norway?
- 51,060 Thousand hours worked, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.