New Zealand vs Norway: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3.09 million against 3.08 million in New Zealand, a difference of 18,560.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 108th and Norway ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 2.24 million | 443,631 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 2.52 million | 382,995 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 2.80 million | 262,645 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 3.01 million | 33,980 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 3.09 million against 3.08 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between New Zealand and Norway?
- 18,560, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for labor force, total?
- New Zealand ranks 108th and Norway ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.