Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above

Norway
0.3%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3%
in 2016
Norway rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.10.20.30.4200420102016

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above?
Norway ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,083 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed