Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female unemployment rate
Norway
4.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Norway rank
116th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
113th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.7% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Norway ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.