Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway
Norway: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 57.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 1991
All-time low
51.5%
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway is 57.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway peaked at 59.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2017.
That places Norway 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.0% | — |
| 1992 | 58.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 54.8% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 56.1% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 56.1% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 57.1% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 56.2% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.8% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 58.1% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 57.2% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 54.8% | 59.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 54.3% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 51.5% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 52.7% | 58.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 15 Qatar 59.4% compare
- 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58.2% compare
- 17 Mozambique 57.4% compare
- 19 New Zealand 56.3% compare
- 20 Central African Republic 54.5% compare
- 21 Canada 54.3% compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway was 57.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.