Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
28.9%
in 2021
Norway
58.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Norway rank
13th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 58.3% against 28.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 21 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 54.1% | 21.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 50.7% | 21.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 51.3% | 24.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Norway?
- Norway, at 58.3% against 28.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway?
- 29.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.