Finland vs Norway: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Finland
4.22 million
in 2025
Norway
4.17 million
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.22 million against 4.17 million in Norway, a difference of 51,060.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 43 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 | 3.10 million | 1.17 million | Finland |
| 1990s | 3.75 million | 3.15 million | 600,304 | Finland |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 3.39 million | 656,773 | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 3.81 million | 288,959 | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 4.08 million | 141,477 | 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 against 4.17 million 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, 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 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 43 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.