Norway vs United Kingdom: Youth employment rate by country of birth
Norway
48.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
28.9%
in 2019
Norway rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Youth employment rate by country of birth over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 48.0% against 28.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 41.2% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 38.2% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 28.5% | 5.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by country of birth, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 48.0% against 28.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by country of birth between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 19.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.