Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Norway
4.8
in 2026
Switzerland
4.9
in 2026
Norway rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9 against 4.8 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 47 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 | 3.45 | 3.35 | 0.1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 3.62 | 0.51 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 4.48 | 0.95 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.91 | 4.51 | 0.6 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.9 against 4.8 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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.