Norway vs Sweden: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights
Norway
26.1
in 2024
Sweden
35.5
in 2024
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35.5 against 26.1 in Norway, a difference of 9.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1 | 31.7 | 3.6 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.48 | 40.58 | 9.1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.32 | 38.14 | 10.82 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35.5 against 26.1 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights between Norway and Sweden?
- 9.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
- Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.