Iceland vs Norway: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
77.8
in 2025
Norway
69.6
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
5th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 77.8 against 69.6 in Norway, a difference of 8.2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9 | 71.1 | 9.8 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.71 | 70.41 | 9.3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.76 | 68.17 | 9.59 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.78 | 69.28 | 7.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 77.8 against 69.6 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Norway?
- 8.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 5th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.