Kazakhstan vs Norway: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kazakhstan
4.8%
in 2025
Norway
4.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
107th
Norway rank
109th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Norway
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 107th and Norway ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.1% | 3.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 3.6% | 5.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kazakhstan or Norway?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kazakhstan and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Norway rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 107th 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.