Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
Norway rank
91st
Switzerland rank
92nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Norway ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 92nd 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.