Norway vs Serbia: Unemployment with basic education, male

Norway
9.6%
in 2024
Serbia
8.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
39th
Serbia rank
42nd

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Norway
  • Serbia
510152025199620102024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 9.6% against 8.8% in Serbia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Norway ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.4% 14.6% 8.1% Serbia
2010s 8.4% 17.6% 9.1% Serbia
2020s 9.6% 9.6% 0.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Norway or Serbia?
Norway, at 9.6% against 8.8% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Norway and Serbia?
0.8%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Norway ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic 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 basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).