China vs Norway: Unemployment rate
China
4.62
in 2025
Norway
4.64
in 2025
China rank
111th
Norway rank
108th
Unemployment rate over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.64 against 4.62 in China, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 111th and Norway ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 5.07 | 2.16 | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 3.56 | 0.7393 | China |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 3.74 | 0.8052 | China |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.04 | 0.6967 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.64 against 4.62 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between China and Norway?
- 0.02, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for unemployment rate?
- China ranks 111th and Norway ranks 108th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.