Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway
Norway: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 14.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Norway recorded 14.4% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway peaked at 18.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2007.
That places Norway 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.5% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 14.4% | +11.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.4% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 14.7% compare
- 78 Rwanda 14.6% compare
- 79 Hungary 14.5% compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 14.4% compare
- 82 Colombia 14.3% compare
- 83 Channel Islands 14.1% 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 unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway was 14.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 male (% of male 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.