Estonia vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Estonia
26.8%
in 2026
Norway
27.5%
in 2026
Estonia rank
37th
Norway rank
36th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27.5% against 26.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 26.3% | 10.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 27.6% | 7.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.5% | 1.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.9% | 0.9% | Norway |
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, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 27.5% against 26.8% in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Estonia ranks 37th 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.