East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
40.6%
in 2025
Norway
57.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
21st
Norway rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 57.2% against 40.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Norway ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 57.2% | 6.2% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 56.1% | 2.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 53.6% | 6.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 56.3% | 15.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Norway?
- Norway, at 57.2% against 40.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Norway?
- 16.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Norway ranks 18th 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, total (%) (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.