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
50100150200199520102025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed