Denmark vs Norway: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Denmark
35.4
in 2025
Norway
42.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
10th
Norway rank
9th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 42.9 against 35.4 in Denmark, a difference of 7.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.84 | 26.24 | 7.4 | Norway |
| 2000s | 17.99 | 20.3 | 2.31 | Norway |
| 2010s | 28.9 | 16.31 | 12.59 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 30.17 | 2.77 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 42.9 against 35.4 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Denmark and Norway?
- 7.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.