Norway vs Turkey
Every indicator for Norway and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Norway | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 5,610,870 | 85,878,556 | −93.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 531 | 1,597 | −66.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 94,594 | 18,599 | +408.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 624,500 | 785,350 | −20.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 9 | 109 | −91.8% |
| Median age (years) | 40.2 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 99.0 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.1 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.6 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 10,435 | 24,979 | −58.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.09 | 1.92 | +8.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.53 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,860 | 291 | +539.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 25,000 | 512,000 | −95.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.5 | 6.0 | −25.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.85 | 1.61 | −47.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Norway relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Norway. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Norway leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 20 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Norway's 25,000 — roughly 20 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 85,878,556 against Norway's 5,610,870 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 109 against Norway's 9 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Norway's military expenditure per capita (1,860) is about 6.4 times Turkey's (291).
- Norway's gdp per capita (94,594) is about 5.1 times Turkey's (18,599).
Frequently asked questions
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