Norway vs Pakistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
95th
Pakistan rank
92nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Norway
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 0.7% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Norway or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Norway and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Norway ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 92nd 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.