Iceland vs Norway: Persons in part-time employment by main reason

Iceland
12.2
in 2025
Norway
10.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th

Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
510152025199520102025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 12.2 against 10.5 in Norway, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 13.16 13.54 0.38 Norway
2000s 9.17 13.86 4.69 Norway
2010s 18.11 17.92 0.1889 Iceland
2020s 13.02 13.03 0.0167 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 12.2 against 10.5 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Iceland and Norway?
1.7, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed