Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway
Norway: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 92.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2017
All-time low
90.7%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway is 92.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway peaked at 98.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2005.
Norway ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.2% | — |
| 2005 | 90.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 93.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 93.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 92.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 90.7% | 97.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 92.7% | 98.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 31 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 92.8% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 92.8% compare
- 35 Romania 92.6% compare
- 36 Switzerland 91.7% compare
- 36 Lithuania 91.7% compare
- 36 Lithuania 91.7% 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 participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Norway was 92.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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