Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
47.0%
in 2021
Norway
67.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
14th
Norway rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 67.0% against 47.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 22 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 63.3% | 13.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 54.2% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 57.4% | 11.1% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Norway?
- Norway, at 67.0% against 47.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Norway?
- 20.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.