Lithuania vs Norway: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Lithuania
14.1%
in 2025
Norway
14.0%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
74th
Norway rank
75th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lithuania
- Norway
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 74th and Norway ranks 75th of 160 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 13.4% | 12.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.5% | 10.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 11.8% | 3.1% | Lithuania |
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), Lithuania or Norway?
- Lithuania, at 14.1% against 14.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lithuania and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lithuania ranks 74th 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.