Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
42.4%
in 2025
Norway
56.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
29th
Norway rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 56.2% against 42.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Norway ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 56.0% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 54.2% | 6.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 51.3% | 9.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 54.9% | 13.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Norway?
- Norway, at 56.2% against 42.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway?
- 13.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Norway ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- 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.