Iceland vs Norway: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Iceland
4.5
in 2025
Norway
4.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Norway rank
24th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.5 against 4.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 | 4.58 | 1.02 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 3.56 | 0.31 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 3.74 | 0.94 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.02 | 0.4833 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 4.5 against 4.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Iceland and Norway?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.