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

Finland
43.3%
in 2020
Norway
47.3%
in 2020
Finland rank
32nd
Norway rank
29th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 47.3% against 43.3% in Finland, a difference of 4.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 44 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 72.3% 37.3% 35.0% Finland
2000s 66.2% 51.6% 14.6% Finland
2010s 51.6% 51.8% 0.2% Norway
2020s 43.3% 47.3% 4.0% 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 47.3% against 43.3% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Finland and Norway?
4.0%, 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 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed