Finland vs Norway: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Finland
4,151 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
4,184 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
25th
Norway rank
24th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,184 Thousand persons against 4,151 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 33 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,868 Thousand persons | 3,156 Thousand persons | 712.1 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,936 Thousand persons | 3,339 Thousand persons | 597.07 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,079 Thousand persons | 3,858 Thousand persons | 221.19 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,125 Thousand persons | 4,109 Thousand persons | 16.67 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 4,184 Thousand persons against 4,151 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Finland and Norway?
- 33 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.