Norway vs Samoa: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Norway
13.4%
in 2025
Samoa
13.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
91st
Samoa rank
93rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Norway
- Samoa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.4% against 13.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 91st and Samoa ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 12.9% | 2.4% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 17.4% | 8.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 14.3% | 2.5% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Norway or Samoa?
- Norway, at 13.4% against 13.0% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Norway and Samoa?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 91st and Samoa ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.