New Zealand vs Norway: Employment
Employment over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,958 against 2,880 in New Zealand, a difference of 78.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 111th and Norway ranks 108th of 188 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,663 | 2,136 | 472.87 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,037 | 2,431 | 393.59 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,404 | 2,698 | 293.72 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,844 | 2,893 | 48.68 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,958 against 2,880 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between New Zealand and Norway?
- 78, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for employment?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and Norway ranks 108th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.