Cyprus vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Cyprus
62.3%
in 2025
Norway
62.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
62nd
Norway rank
59th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.6% against 62.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 59th of 178 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.2% | 68.0% | 17.8% | Norway |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 66.2% | 7.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 70.4% | 10.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 67.9% | 12.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 62.8% | 2.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Cyprus or Norway?
- Norway, at 62.6% against 62.3% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 59th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.