New Zealand vs Norway: Population by labor force status bars
New Zealand
938,910
in 2025
Norway
895,413
in 2025
New Zealand rank
126th
Norway rank
129th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 938,910 against 895,413 in Norway, a difference of 43,497.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 126th and Norway ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845,605 | 849,091 | 3,486 | Norway |
| 2000s | 889,079 | 907,740 | 18,660 | Norway |
| 2010s | 923,040 | 930,531 | 7,491 | Norway |
| 2020s | 953,043 | 911,634 | 41,409 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 938,910 against 895,413 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between New Zealand and Norway?
- 43,497, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- New Zealand ranks 126th and Norway ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.