Germany vs Norway: Regional disparities in employment rates
Germany
3.4
in 2025
Norway
2.2
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Norway rank
14th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.4 against 2.2 in Norway, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Norway ranks 14th of 20 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 2.4 | 3.1 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 2.09 | 3.26 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2.06 | 1.74 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 1.75 | 1.55 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 3.4 against 2.2 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Germany and Norway?
- 1.2, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Germany ranks 13th and Norway ranks 14th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.