Cyprus vs Norway: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Cyprus
20.3%
in 2026
Norway
16.1%
in 2026
Cyprus rank
39th
Norway rank
42nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.3% against 16.1% in Norway, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.6% | 3.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 25.6% | 11.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 18.9% | 8.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Cyprus or Norway?
- Cyprus, at 20.3% against 16.1% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Cyprus and Norway?
- 4.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.