Norway vs Portugal: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Norway
10.3
in 2025
Portugal
13.3
in 2025
Norway rank
22nd
Portugal rank
20th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.3 against 10.3 in Norway, a difference of 3.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 | 32.6 | 12.1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 14.86 | 24.35 | 9.49 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.71 | 13.46 | 1.75 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.68 | 11.73 | 1.95 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 13.3 against 10.3 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Norway and Portugal?
- 3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.