Finland vs Norway: Population aged 25-64 years
Finland
2,824 thousands
in 2025
Norway
2,956 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
117th
Norway rank
116th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,956 thousands against 2,824 thousands in Finland, a difference of 132 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 116th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,310 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 433.55 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,576 thousands | 2,006 thousands | 569.94 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,759 thousands | 2,199 thousands | 560.61 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,840 thousands | 2,454 thousands | 385.62 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,848 thousands | 2,708 thousands | 139.89 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,819 thousands | 2,891 thousands | 72.07 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,956 thousands against 2,824 thousands in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Finland and Norway?
- 132 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Finland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 116th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release