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

Norway
43.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
45.4%
in 2020
Norway rank
30th
Switzerland rank
28th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
0204060199820092020

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 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 43 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% 57.2% 19.9% Switzerland
2000s 42.7% 45.6% 2.9% Switzerland
2010s 50.1% 41.2% 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 30th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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