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
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.