Israel vs Norway: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Israel
27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Norway
28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Israel rank
10th
Norway rank
8th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Israel
  • Norway
0102030199520102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Israel, a difference of 0.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 10th and Norway ranks 8th of 38 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 27.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 13.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 13.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Israel
2000s 24.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 22.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Israel
2010s 28.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 26.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Israel
2020s 29.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 27.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Israel or Norway?
Norway, at 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Israel as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Israel and Norway?
0.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Israel and Norway rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Israel ranks 10th and Norway ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.