Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
51.3%
in 2021
Norway
67.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
9th
Norway rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 67.0% against 51.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 58.8% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 55.0% | 3.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 57.4% | 7.3% | 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 or Norway?
- Norway, at 67.0% against 51.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway?
- 15.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th 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.