Estonia vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Estonia
73.2
in 2026
Norway
72.5
in 2026
Estonia rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 73.2 against 72.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6 | 73.7 | 10.1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 64.93 | 72.4 | 7.47 | Norway |
| 2010s | 69.39 | 70.48 | 1.09 | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.96 | 72.09 | 0.8714 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 73.2 against 72.5 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.7, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.