Germany vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Germany
70.3
in 2025
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Norway rank
8th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 72.9 against 70.3 in Germany, a difference of 2.6.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Norway ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8 | 73.5 | 10.7 | Norway |
| 2000s | 63.68 | 73.03 | 9.35 | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.28 | 70.82 | 2.54 | Norway |
| 2020s | 69.7 | 72.23 | 2.53 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 72.9 against 70.3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Germany and Norway?
- 2.6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 12th and Norway ranks 8th of 37 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.