Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Norway
4.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
Norway rank
89th
Switzerland rank
88th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.8% against 4.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 88th 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% | 0.2% | 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?
- Switzerland, at 4.8% against 4.8% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland 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 89th and Switzerland ranks 88th 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.