Norway vs Östra Sverige: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Östra Sverige
77.1
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Östra Sverige rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Norway
- Östra Sverige
How they compare
Östra Sverige currently reports 77.1 against 72.9 in Norway, a difference of 4.2.
That makes Östra Sverige's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Östra Sverige ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Östra Sverige in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Östra Sverige | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5 | 71.3 | 2.2 | Norway |
| 2000s | 73.03 | 72.46 | 0.57 | Norway |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 73.37 | 2.55 | Östra Sverige |
| 2020s | 72.23 | 76.12 | 3.88 | Östra Sverige |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Norway or Östra Sverige?
- Östra Sverige, at 77.1 against 72.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Norway and Östra Sverige?
- 4.2, with Östra Sverige ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Östra Sverige?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Östra Sverige rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 8th and Östra Sverige ranks 10th 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.