New Zealand vs Norway: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.98 million against 2.91 million in Norway, a difference of 67,190.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 1.78 million | 323,669 | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 2.01 million | 444,967 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 2.10 million | 463,895 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 2.36 million | 332,600 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.64 million | 255,000 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.84 million | 25,043 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 2.98 million against 2.91 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between New Zealand and Norway?
- 67,190, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- New Zealand ranks 28th 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