Norway vs Pakistan: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
94th
Pakistan rank
91st
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Norway
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 91st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 0.7% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Norway or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Norway and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Norway ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 91st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.