Norway vs Switzerland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Norway
127.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
157.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 157.2 Thousand persons against 127.3 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 29.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.88 Thousand persons | 61.12 Thousand persons | 30.75 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 111.72 Thousand persons | 67.9 Thousand persons | 43.82 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 170.32 Thousand persons | 160.45 Thousand persons | 9.87 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 140.6 Thousand persons | 160.37 Thousand persons | 19.77 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 157.2 Thousand persons against 127.3 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Norway and Switzerland?
- 29.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.