Norway vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Norway
67.0%
in 2025
South Asia
45.8%
in 2025
Norway rank
12th
South Asia rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Norway
- South Asia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 67.0% against 45.8% in South Asia, a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.9% | 73.9% | 9.0% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 58.7% | 62.8% | 4.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 60.3% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 46.8% | 8.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 44.8% | 17.9% | 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 (%), Norway or South Asia?
- Norway, at 67.0% against 45.8% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Norway and South Asia?
- 21.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Norway ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 15th of 173 countries.
- 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.