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
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.