Iceland vs Norway: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Iceland
17.4%
in 2025
Norway
16.1%
in 2026
Iceland rank
41st
Norway rank
42nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.4% against 16.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 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% | 10.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 23.4% | 3.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 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?
- Iceland, at 17.4% against 16.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Iceland ranks 41st 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.