Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment
Norway
43.7
in 2020
Switzerland
45.4
in 2020
Norway rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 45.4 against 43.7 in Norway, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3 | 57.15 | 19.85 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42.74 | 45.59 | 2.85 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50.09 | 41.19 | 8.9 | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.7 | 45.4 | 1.7 | Switzerland |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 45.4 against 43.7 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.7, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th 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.