Norway vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate
Norway
4.64
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.75
in 2025
Norway rank
108th
United Kingdom rank
107th
Unemployment rate over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.75 against 4.64 in Norway, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 108th and United Kingdom ranks 107th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.07 | 8.28 | 3.21 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 5.39 | 1.83 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 6.14 | 2.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 4.37 | 0.3352 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.75 against 4.64 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.11, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Norway ranks 108th and United Kingdom ranks 107th 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.