Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region
Norway
48.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.9%
in 2019
Norway rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 48.0% against 28.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 42.1% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 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 nuts 2 region, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 48.0% against 28.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by nuts 2 region between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.