Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway
Norway: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 58.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 155 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 1987
All-time low
44.4%
in 1995
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway, 1982–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway is 58.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Norway peaked at 62.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1995.
That places Norway 13th out of 155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 55.5% | — |
| 1983 | 55.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 54.3% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 56.4% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 61.1% | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 62.4% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 61.8% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 55.1% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 53.4% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 50.3% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 47.8% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 44.4% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 54.2% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 57.3% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 56.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 58.7% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 56.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 53.4% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 58.1% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 58.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.8% | 54.3% | 62.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 44.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 52.4% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.2% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 49.1% | 58.5% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
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- 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 58.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 155 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 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.