Norway vs Switzerland: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Norway
3.98
in 2024
Switzerland
4.34
in 2024
Norway rank
50th
Switzerland rank
48th

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
0246197219982024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.34 against 3.98 in Norway, a difference of 0.36.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 69 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.86 0.28 1.58 Norway
1980s 2.75 0.3748 2.38 Norway
1990s 5.1 3.09 2.01 Norway
2000s 3.56 3.6 0.045 Switzerland
2010s 3.74 4.69 0.9516 Switzerland
2020s 3.91 4.47 0.5536 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.34 against 3.98 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Norway and Switzerland?
0.36, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Norway ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed