Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Norway
1.44 % change on previous year
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.47 % change on previous year
in 2027
Norway rank
109th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
107th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-2024199120092027

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.47 % change on previous year against 1.44 % change on previous year in Norway, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 109th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s -1.06 % change on previous year 0.6577 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 0.4181 % change on previous year 0.5406 % change on previous year 0.1225 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.86 % change on previous year 0.5168 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year Norway
2020s 1.36 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 0.0277 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.47 % change on previous year against 1.44 % change on previous year in Norway as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.03 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Norway ranks 109th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.