Finland vs Norway: Working-age population
Finland
4,749
in 2025
Norway
4,670
in 2025
Finland rank
48th
Norway rank
49th
Working-age population over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,749 against 4,670 in Norway, a difference of 79.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 48th and Norway ranks 49th of 82 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,120 | 3,143 | 976.88 | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,309 | 3,331 | 977.41 | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,550 | 3,860 | 690.12 | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,670 | 4,538 | 131.65 | 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 against 4,670 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Finland and Norway?
- 79, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for working-age population?
- Finland ranks 48th and Norway ranks 49th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.