Nauru vs Norway: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Nauru
4.9%
in 2021
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Nauru rank
90th
Norway rank
91st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Nauru
- Norway
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 90th and Norway ranks 91st of 181 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 3.7% | 8.6% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 3.5% | 12.2% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Nauru or Norway?
- Nauru, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Nauru and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Nauru and Norway rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nauru ranks 90th and Norway ranks 91st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.