Finland vs Norway: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment
Finland
39.9
in 2020
Norway
43.7
in 2020
Finland rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 43.7 against 39.9 in Finland, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2 | 37.3 | 31.9 | Finland |
| 2000s | 59.32 | 42.74 | 16.58 | Finland |
| 2010s | 46.54 | 50.09 | 3.55 | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.9 | 43.7 | 3.8 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 43.7 against 39.9 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Finland and Norway?
- 3.8, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Finland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.