Finland vs Norway: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Finland
315.6
in 2026
Norway
469.3
in 2026
Finland rank
17th
Norway rank
14th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 469.3 against 315.6 in Finland, a difference of 153.7.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.7 | 383.9 | 108.2 | Norway |
| 2010s | 265.15 | 365.16 | 100.01 | Norway |
| 2020s | 315.06 | 471.29 | 156.23 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 469.3 against 315.6 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Finland and Norway?
- 153.7, with Norway 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 absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.