Belgium vs Norway: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Belgium
22.5
in 2025
Norway
21
in 2025
Belgium rank
31st
Norway rank
33rd
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 22.5 against 21 in Norway, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.62 | 22.64 | 6.98 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 15.2 | 11.72 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 27.74 | 13.08 | 14.66 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.57 | 17.57 | 5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 22.5 against 21 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Belgium and Norway?
- 1.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.