Estonia vs Norway: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Estonia
61.5%
in 2025
Norway
62.6%
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Norway rank
7th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.6% against 61.5% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 70.5% | 15.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 70.4% | 16.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 64.7% | 7.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 62.8% | 1.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 62.6% against 61.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.