Germany vs Norway: Unemployment with advanced education

Germany
2.5%
in 2024
Norway
2.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
102nd
Norway rank
99th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 102nd and Norway ranks 99th of 130 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 5.3% 2.8% 2.5% Germany
2000s 4.4% 2.3% 2.1% Germany
2010s 2.3% 2.1% 0.1% Germany
2020s 2.3% 2.4% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Germany and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Germany ranks 102nd and Norway ranks 99th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).