Finland vs Norway: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy
Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.86 million against 2.50 million in Finland, a difference of 356,730.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 million | 1.49 million | 336,772 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 1.79 million | 243,545 | Finland |
| 1990s | 1.88 million | 1.94 million | 65,949 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 2.22 million | 77,920 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.54 million | 291,040 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.78 million | 340,497 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.86 million against 2.50 million in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy between Finland and Norway?
- 356,730, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org