Norway vs Zürich: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Zürich
78.9
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Zürich rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Norway
- Zürich
How they compare
Zürich currently reports 78.9 against 72.9 in Norway, a difference of 6.
That makes Zürich's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zürich has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Zürich ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Zürich has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zürich | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.94 | 76.32 | 3.38 | Zürich |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 77.39 | 6.57 | Zürich |
| 2020s | 72.23 | 78.77 | 6.53 | Zürich |
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 Zürich?
- Zürich, at 78.9 against 72.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Norway and Zürich?
- 6, with Zürich ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zürich?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Zürich rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 8th and Zürich ranks 4th 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.