Hong Kong vs Norway: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Hong Kong
- Norway
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3,672 against 2,923 in Norway, a difference of 749.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 36th of 71 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,815 | 2,658 | 1,157 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3,675 | 2,849 | 825.85 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (current ilo definition - icls19), Hong Kong or Norway?
- Hong Kong, at 3,672 against 2,923 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Hong Kong and Norway?
- 749, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Norway rank globally for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 36th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.