Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway
Norway: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 15.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, 1982–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway stood at 15.3%.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway peaked at 20.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1986.
Norway ranks 63rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.3% | — |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +76.1% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | +61.9% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +52.3% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 15.3% | +23.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 3.9% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 12.4% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 15.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
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- 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)
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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 15.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 20.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 157 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 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.