New Zealand vs Norway: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
New Zealand
2,933
in 2022
Norway
3,059
in 2025
New Zealand rank
48th
Norway rank
45th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,059 against 2,933 in New Zealand, a difference of 126.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 48th and Norway ranks 45th of 77 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,792 | 2,806 | 13.99 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,898 | 2,907 | 8.75 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,059 against 2,933 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between New Zealand and Norway?
- 126, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- New Zealand ranks 48th and Norway ranks 45th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.