Netherlands vs Norway: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Netherlands
4.2
in 2026
Norway
4.8
in 2026
Netherlands rank
37th
Norway rank
34th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.8 against 4.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 37th and Norway ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 3.45 | 0.55 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.88 | 3.11 | 0.77 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 3.53 | 1.86 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.91 | 0.1571 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.8 against 4.2 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 37th and Norway ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.