Finland vs Norway: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.91 million against 2.66 million in Finland, a difference of 248,590.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 million | 1.78 million | 435,385 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2.40 million | 2.01 million | 393,946 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 2.10 million | 85,190 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 2.36 million | 56,725 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.64 million | 196,467 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 2.84 million | 237,572 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.91 million against 2.66 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between Finland and Norway?
- 248,590, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment (labour force survey basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org