North Macedonia vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
North Macedonia
593 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
34th
Norway rank
31st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,094 Thousand persons against 593 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 501 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 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 | 611.07 Thousand persons | 1,110 Thousand persons | 499.39 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 1,094 Thousand persons against 593 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?
- 501 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 34th 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.