Latvia vs Norway: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Latvia
78.7
in 2020
Norway
125
in 2020
Latvia rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 125 against 78.7 in Latvia, a difference of 46.3.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161 | 81.2 | 79.8 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 125.25 | 86.22 | 39.03 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 116.85 | 101.87 | 14.98 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 78.7 | 125 | 46.3 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 125 against 78.7 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Latvia and Norway?
- 46.3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.