Estonia vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Estonia
74.1
in 2025
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
Norway rank
8th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 74.1 against 72.9 in Norway, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th 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 | 64.13 | 73.37 | 9.23 | Norway |
| 2000s | 64.5 | 73.03 | 8.53 | Norway |
| 2010s | 69.38 | 70.82 | 1.44 | Norway |
| 2020s | 73.07 | 72.23 | 0.8333 | 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 74.1 against 72.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.2, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.