New Zealand vs Norway: Population young working old

New Zealand
950,495
in 2023
Norway
911,036
in 2023
New Zealand rank
126th
Norway rank
128th

Population young working old over time

  • New Zealand
  • Norway
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 950,495 against 911,036 in Norway, a difference of 39,459.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.

New Zealand ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 656,196 868,388 212,192 Norway
1960s 849,659 926,988 77,330 Norway
1970s 910,603 945,969 35,366 Norway
1980s 811,394 844,297 32,903 Norway
1990s 840,067 844,513 4,446 Norway
2000s 889,079 907,740 18,660 Norway
2010s 923,040 930,531 7,491 Norway
2020s 958,663 917,900 40,762 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population young working old, New Zealand or Norway?
New Zealand, at 950,495 against 911,036 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in population young working old between New Zealand and Norway?
39,459, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for population young working old?
New Zealand ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed