Eastern Europe vs Norway: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Eastern Europe
58.21
in 2027
Norway
65.08
in 2027
Eastern Europe rank
53rd
Norway rank
57th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Norway
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Norway currently reports 65.08 against 58.21 in Eastern Europe, a difference of 6.87.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Europe ahead.

Eastern Europe ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 57th of 85 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 59.62 63.82 4.2 Norway
2000s 58.14 67.72 9.57 Norway
2010s 59.57 66.53 6.96 Norway
2020s 59.16 65.64 6.48 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Europe or Norway?
Norway, at 65.08 against 58.21 in Eastern Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Europe and Norway?
6.87, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Europe and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 57th of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.