Estonia vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Estonia
74.1
in 2025
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
Norway rank
8th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 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 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 38 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 | 62.9 | 73.5 | 10.6 | 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 nuts 2 region, 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 nuts 2 region between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.2, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.