How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Puerto Rico: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Norway

1,675

in 2027

Puerto Rico

1,634

in 2027

Norway rank

119th

Puerto Rico rank

120th

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

Norway
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,675 against 1,634 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 41.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Norway ranks 119th and Puerto Rico ranks 120th of 188 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,267	1,464	197.35	Puerto Rico
2000s	1,201	1,593	392.32	Puerto Rico
2010s	1,411	1,778	367.43	Puerto Rico
2020s	1,592	1,657	64.84	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Norway or Puerto Rico?: Norway, at 1,675 against 1,634 in Puerto Rico as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Norway and Puerto Rico?: 41, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Norway ranks 119th and Puerto Rico ranks 120th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.