Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), New Zealand or Norway?

Norway, at 3,122 against 3,072 in New Zealand as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

New Zealand vs Norway: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

New Zealand

3,072

in 2027

Norway

3,122

in 2027

New Zealand rank

112th

Norway rank

109th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

New Zealand
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3,122 against 3,072 in New Zealand, a difference of 50.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 112th and Norway ranks 109th of 189 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,795	2,236	441.29	Norway
2000s	2,138	2,520	382.55	Norway
2010s	2,542	2,803	260.49	Norway
2020s	2,992	3,040	48.06	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), New Zealand or Norway?: Norway, at 3,122 against 3,072 in New Zealand as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between New Zealand and Norway?: 50, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: New Zealand ranks 112th and Norway ranks 109th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.