Lithuania vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Lithuania
620.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Lithuania rank
32nd
Norway rank
31st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Lithuania
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,094 Thousand persons against 620.4 Thousand persons in Lithuania, a difference of 473.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 911.3 Thousand persons | 815.7 Thousand persons | 95.6 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 980.21 Thousand persons | 909.77 Thousand persons | 70.44 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 736.2 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | 386.08 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 621.71 Thousand persons | 1,110 Thousand persons | 488.74 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Lithuania or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,094 Thousand persons against 620.4 Thousand persons in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Lithuania and Norway?
- 473.6 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 45 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.