Iceland vs Norway: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Iceland
9
in 2026
Norway
15
in 2026
Iceland rank
47th
Norway rank
44th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15 against 9 in Iceland, a difference of 6.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 | 21.7 | 10 | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.18 | 23.4 | 3.22 | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.49 | 18.77 | 4.29 | Norway |
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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 15 against 9 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Iceland and Norway?
- 6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 47 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.