Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Norway
4.8%
in 2026
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2026
Norway rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.