Norway vs Sweden: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Norway
161.1
in 2025
Sweden
157.8
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 161.1 against 157.8 in Sweden, a difference of 3.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.14 | 76.34 | 14.8 | Norway |
| 2000s | 113.89 | 134.52 | 20.63 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 108.99 | 126.43 | 17.44 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 140.03 | 146.85 | 6.82 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 161.1 against 157.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Norway and Sweden?
- 3.3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.