Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Norway
47.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
48.3%
in 2020
Norway rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 48.3% against 47.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 44 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% | 57.2% | 19.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 45.6% | 6.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 41.8% | 10.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 48.3% | 1.0% | 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?
- 1.0%, 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 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.