North Macedonia vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
North Macedonia
594.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,076 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 1,076 Thousand persons against 594.5 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 481.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 20 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 | 663.4 Thousand persons | 928 Thousand persons | 264.6 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 661.79 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 437.03 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 612.83 Thousand persons | 1,089 Thousand persons | 476.03 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 1,076 Thousand persons against 594.5 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 481.5 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.