Malta vs Norway: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Malta
38.8%
in 2020
Norway
43.7%
in 2020
Malta rank
33rd
Norway rank
30th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Malta
  • Norway
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 43.7% against 38.8% in Malta, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 68.1% 42.7% 25.4% Malta
2010s 56.3% 50.1% 6.2% Malta
2020s 38.8% 43.7% 4.9% 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, Malta or Norway?
Norway, at 43.7% against 38.8% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Malta and Norway?
4.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Malta ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th of 43 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed