Afghanistan vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Afghanistan
57.4%
in 2025
Norway
56.2%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
Norway rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Norway
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 57.4% against 56.2% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Norway ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 56.0% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 54.2% | 1.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 51.3% | 1.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 54.9% | 0.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Afghanistan or Norway?
- Afghanistan, at 57.4% against 56.2% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Afghanistan and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Norway ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.