Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.6% against 50.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st 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 (IDA & IBRD) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 65.4% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 61.0% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 57.4% | 6.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 62.8% | 13.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Norway?
- Norway, at 65.6% against 50.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway?
- 15.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.