How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?

11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national

Norway

15.3%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

14.8%

in 2025

Norway rank

60th

Zimbabwe rank

62nd

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time

Norway
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Norway currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Norway ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	Zimbabwe
2000s	14.0%	7.1%	6.9%	Norway
2010s	9.6%	8.3%	1.3%	Norway
2020s	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?: Norway, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Norway and Zimbabwe?: 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Norway and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Norway ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,125 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.