Finland vs Norway: Labour force
Labour force over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,664 against 2,516 in Finland, a difference of 148.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 41st of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,500 | 2,249 | 251.56 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,478 | 2,526 | 47.97 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,504 | 2,643 | 139.46 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,664 against 2,516 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force between Finland and Norway?
- 148, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for labour force?
- Finland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 41st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.