North Macedonia vs Norway: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
North Macedonia
591.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,012 Thousand persons
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
35th
Norway rank
32nd
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,012 Thousand persons against 591.1 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 420.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 666.35 Thousand persons | 949.85 Thousand persons | 283.5 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 660.06 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | 462.22 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 610.8 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 487.94 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, North Macedonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,012 Thousand persons against 591.1 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 420.9 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th 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.