Norway vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Norway
12.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
93rd
United Kingdom rank
90th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 14.9% | 6.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.5% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 11.3% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 14.5% | 6.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.