Least developed countries vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Least developed countries
49.5%
in 2025
Norway
66.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
10th
Norway rank
13th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 66.1% against 49.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 66.2% | 10.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 62.6% | 8.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 59.1% | 9.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 63.8% | 14.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Least developed countries or Norway?
- Norway, at 66.1% against 49.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Least developed countries and Norway?
- 16.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th and Norway ranks 13th of 45 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, total (%) (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.