Maldives vs Norway: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Maldives
13.9%
in 2019
Norway
14.0%
in 2025
Maldives rank
78th
Norway rank
75th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Maldives
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14.0% against 13.9% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Maldives ranks 78th and Norway ranks 75th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 19.1% | 17.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.1% | 4.8% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 3.2% | Maldives |
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), Maldives or Norway?
- Norway, at 14.0% against 13.9% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Maldives and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Norway rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 78th 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.