Norway vs Oman: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Norway
14.0%
in 2025
Oman
14.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
73rd
Oman rank
71st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Norway
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 14.2% against 14.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Oman ahead.
Norway ranks 73rd and Oman ranks 71st of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 19.0% | 11.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 14.9% | 4.2% | Oman |
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 Oman?
- Oman, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Norway and Oman?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Oman rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 73rd and Oman ranks 71st 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.