Norway vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Norway
4.8
in 2026
United Kingdom
4.9
in 2020
Norway rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.9 against 4.8 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 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 | 3.45 | 6.05 | 2.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 5.45 | 2.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 5.71 | 2.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.9 | 0.3 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.9 against 4.8 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom 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.