Finland vs Norway: Duration of working life
Finland
40.1 Year
in 2025
Norway
41.4 Year
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Norway rank
7th
Duration of working life over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 41.4 Year against 40.1 Year in Finland, a difference of 1.3 Year.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 35 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 | 36.65 Year | 39.04 Year | 2.39 Year | Norway |
| 2010s | 37.7 Year | 39.56 Year | 1.86 Year | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.65 Year | 40.93 Year | 1.28 Year | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 41.4 Year against 40.1 Year in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Finland and Norway?
- 1.3 Year, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for duration of working life?
- Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.