Norway vs Sweden: Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly
Norway
25.4
in 2026
Sweden
21.9
in 2026
Norway rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 25.4 against 21.9 in Sweden, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6 | 23.85 | 2.75 | Norway |
| 2000s | 27.93 | 24.4 | 3.53 | Norway |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 26 | 1.34 | Norway |
| 2020s | 25.43 | 22.37 | 3.06 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 25.4 against 21.9 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Norway and Sweden?
- 3.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.