China vs Norway: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
China
14.2%
in 2021
Norway
14.0%
in 2025
China rank
72nd
Norway rank
75th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 14.2% against 14.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.5% | China |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.1% | 2.1% | China |
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), China or Norway?
- China, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between China and Norway?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.