Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Norway
4.5
in 2025
Switzerland
4.9
in 2025
Norway rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9 against 4.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 | 3.65 | 0.5 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 3.62 | 0.06 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 4.71 | 0.97 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 4.57 | 0.55 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.9 against 4.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.