Netherlands vs Norway: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 79.6% against 79.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 50th and Norway ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 85.8% | 6.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 86.5% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 84.7% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 81.4% | 1.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 79.6% against 79.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and Norway ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).