Norway vs Türkiye: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Norway
16.1%
in 2026
Türkiye
18.3%
in 2026
Norway rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
40th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Norway
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 18.3% against 16.1% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 25.7% | 5.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 23.2% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 22.1% | 3.2% | Türkiye |
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, Norway or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 18.3% 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 Norway and Türkiye?
- 2.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Türkiye rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Norway ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th 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.