Ísland vs Norway: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Ísland
77.8
in 2025
Norway
69.6
in 2025
Ísland rank
1st
Norway rank
5th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ísland
- Norway
How they compare
Ísland currently reports 77.8 against 69.6 in Norway, a difference of 8.2.
That makes Ísland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ísland has been ahead every year.
Ísland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 5th of 438 regions.
Ísland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ísland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9 | 71.1 | 9.8 | Ísland |
| 2000s | 79.71 | 70.41 | 9.3 | Ísland |
| 2010s | 77.76 | 68.17 | 9.59 | Ísland |
| 2020s | 76.78 | 69.28 | 7.5 | Ísland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Ísland or Norway?
- Ísland, at 77.8 against 69.6 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Ísland and Norway?
- 8.2, with Ísland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ísland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ísland and Norway rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ísland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 5th of 438 regions.
- 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.