Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway
Norway: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 12.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, 1982–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway is 12.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway peaked at 18.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1986.
Norway ranks 93rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.0% | — |
| 1983 | 9.6% | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 12.8% | +12.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 94% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.0% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 8.1% | 12.8% | 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)
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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 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 12.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 18.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 93rd out of 157 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 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.