China vs Norway: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
China
4.6%
in 2025
Norway
4.6%
in 2025
China rank
112th
Norway rank
109th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.6% against 4.6% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 112th and Norway ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.6% against 4.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- China ranks 112th and Norway ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.