New Zealand vs Norway: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
New Zealand
4.9%
in 2025
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
96th
Norway rank
95th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 96th and Norway ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.9% against 4.9% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- New Zealand ranks 96th and Norway ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO 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.