Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rate, aged 25-64

Norway
1.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0%
in 2016
Norway rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th

Employment rate, aged 25-64 over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 108 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Norway
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rate, aged 25-64, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment rate, aged 25-64 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 rate, aged 25-64?
Norway ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed