Finland vs Norway: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Finland
1,089 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,012 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
30th
Norway rank
32nd
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,089 Thousand persons against 1,012 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 77 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,356 Thousand persons | 815.7 Thousand persons | 540.7 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,320 Thousand persons | 909.77 Thousand persons | 410.13 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,393 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | 270.23 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,246 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 147.6 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 1,089 Thousand persons against 1,012 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Finland and Norway?
- 77 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Finland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.