Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly

Norway
47.3
in 2020
Switzerland
48.3
in 2020
Norway rank
31st
Switzerland rank
28th

Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
0204060199820092020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 48.3 against 47.3 in Norway, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.3 57.15 19.85 Switzerland
2000s 51.61 45.59 6.02 Norway
2010s 51.81 41.8 10.01 Norway
2020s 47.3 48.3 1 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 48.3 against 47.3 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, 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 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 46 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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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,017 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed