Norway vs Switzerland: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 133,712 Persons against 63,036 Persons in Norway, a difference of 70,676 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,462 Persons | 2,719 Persons | 14,742 Persons | Norway |
| 1960s | 14,737 Persons | 491.1 Persons | 14,246 Persons | Norway |
| 1970s | 16,259 Persons | 6,432 Persons | 9,827 Persons | Norway |
| 1980s | 47,451 Persons | 20,727 Persons | 26,724 Persons | Norway |
| 1990s | 91,837 Persons | 123,235 Persons | 31,398 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68,892 Persons | 117,554 Persons | 48,662 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 72,230 Persons | 133,406 Persons | 61,176 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 76,490 Persons | 120,454 Persons | 43,963 Persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 133,712 Persons against 63,036 Persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between Norway and Switzerland?
- 70,676 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.