Finland vs Norway: Duration of working life
Finland
40.1
in 2025
Norway
41.4
in 2025
Finland rank
12th
Norway rank
9th
Duration of working life over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 41.4 against 40.1 in Finland, a difference of 1.3.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 46 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 | 39.04 | 2.39 | Norway |
| 2010s | 37.7 | 39.56 | 1.86 | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.65 | 40.93 | 1.28 | 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 against 40.1 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Finland and Norway?
- 1.3, 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 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 46 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.