China vs Norway: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
China
4.6%
in 2022
Norway
4.5%
in 2025
China rank
111th
Norway rank
114th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 111th and Norway ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Norway?
- China, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Norway?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- China ranks 111th and Norway ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.