New Zealand vs Norway: Employment
New Zealand
2,876
in 2025
Norway
2,923
in 2025
New Zealand rank
92nd
Norway rank
91st
Employment over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,923 against 2,876 in New Zealand, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 91st of 174 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 | 1,652 | 2,097 | 445.12 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,028 | 2,346 | 318.31 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,395 | 2,617 | 222.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,829 | 2,849 | 19.6 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,923 against 2,876 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between New Zealand and Norway?
- 47, 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 92nd and Norway ranks 91st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.