Lithuania vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Lithuania
29.0%
in 2026
Norway
27.5%
in 2026
Lithuania rank
33rd
Norway rank
36th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Lithuania
- Norway
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 29.0% against 27.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 26.3% | 8.9% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 27.6% | 11.2% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 29.5% | 4.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 27.9% | 1.5% | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Norway?
- Lithuania, at 29.0% against 27.5% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Lithuania and Norway?
- 1.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd 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.