Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway
Norway: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education was 87.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2008
All-time low
86.1%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway is 87.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway peaked at 92.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2003.
That places Norway 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 86.1% | — |
| 2004 | 87.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 86.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 90.8% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.7% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 88.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 89.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 88.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 87.6% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 87.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 86.1% | 92.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 88.1% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.0% | 89.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway?
- Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Norway was 87.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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