Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway

Norway: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
73rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.62
in 2005
All-time low
0.975
in 2010
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, 2005–2024

01232005201420242005: 2.62010: 0.9752011: 2.22012: 12014: 2.52015: 1.42016: 1.52018: 1.22019: 1.82021: 12022: 2.62023: 2.12024: 1.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway is 1.08, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway peaked at 2.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.975, in 2010.

That places Norway 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Norway, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2.62
2010 0.975 -62.8%
2011 2.22 +127.6%
2012 1.02 -54.2%
2014 2.52 +147.8%
2015 1.41 -44.2%
2016 1.51 +7.4%
2018 1.19 -21.3%
2019 1.83 +53.7%
2021 1.02 -44.3%
2022 2.57 +152.5%
2023 2.08 -19.1%
2024 1.08 -48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.62 2.62 2.62 1
2010s 1.58 0.975 2.52 8
2020s 1.69 1.02 2.57 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.61 compare
  2. 71 Czechia 1.44 compare
  3. 72 Jamaica 1.16 compare
  4. 74 Mongolia 0.758 compare
  5. 75 Brunei Darussalam 0.743 compare
  6. 76 Slovenia 0.691 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway was 1.08 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.975 in 2010.
How does Norway rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Norway ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.