Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Norway, a difference of 0.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
| 2010s | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.4526 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
| 2020s | 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.