Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway
Norway: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 12.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Norway recorded 12.4% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway peaked at 16.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
Norway ranks 100th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.9% | — |
| 1992 | 11.4% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 12.4% | +9.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway was 12.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.