Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in employment rates
Norway
2.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2019
Norway rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.4% against 2.2% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 24 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 7.4% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 6.0% | 3.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 5.0% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.4% against 2.2% in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Norway ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 24 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.