Norway vs Somalia: Employment
Employment over time
- Norway
- Somalia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,958 against 2,882 in Somalia, a difference of 76.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 110th of 188 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,136 | 1,074 | 1,062 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,431 | 1,508 | 922.82 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,698 | 2,004 | 693.54 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,893 | 2,640 | 253.07 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Norway or Somalia?
- Norway, at 2,958 against 2,882 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Norway and Somalia?
- 76, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Somalia rank globally for employment?
- Norway ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 110th 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.