Netherlands vs Norway: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Netherlands
13.8%
in 2026
Norway
16.1%
in 2026
Netherlands rank
44th
Norway rank
42nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.1% against 13.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 13.2% | 32.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 19.2% | 13.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 25.6% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1.8% | 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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.1% against 13.8% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Netherlands and Norway?
- 2.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Netherlands ranks 44th 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.