Finland vs Norway: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Finland
115.1 Thousand
in 2026
Norway
101.6 Thousand
in 2026
Finland rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 115.1 Thousand against 101.6 Thousand in Norway, a difference of 13.5 Thousand.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.2 Thousand | 98.8 Thousand | 23.4 Thousand | Finland |
| 2010s | 148.15 Thousand | 107.95 Thousand | 40.2 Thousand | Finland |
| 2020s | 148.04 Thousand | 205.06 Thousand | 57.01 Thousand | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 115.1 Thousand against 101.6 Thousand in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Finland and Norway?
- 13.5 Thousand, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.