Cyprus vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Cyprus
28.3%
in 2026
Norway
27.5%
in 2026
Cyprus rank
35th
Norway rank
36th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 28.3% against 27.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 27.6% | 5.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 29.5% | 3.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.9% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Cyprus or Norway?
- Cyprus, at 28.3% against 27.5% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.