Norway vs Rwanda: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Norway
14.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
14.6%
in 2025
Norway rank
80th
Rwanda rank
78th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Norway
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Norway ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 78th of 187 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.6% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 14.6% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 17.2% | 4.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Norway or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 14.6% against 14.4% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Norway and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 78th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.