Finland vs Norway: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,749 Persons against 4,670 Persons in Norway, a difference of 79 Persons.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,310 Persons | 3,331 Persons | 978.94 Persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,549 Persons | 4,062 Persons | 486.75 Persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,669 Persons | 4,534 Persons | 134.96 Persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 4,749 Persons against 4,670 Persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Finland and Norway?
- 79 Persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for working-age population?
- Finland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 28th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.