Youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 161.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
161.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
161.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
73.6 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway stood at 161.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 161.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.6 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Norway ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 85.4 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 90.1 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 100.3 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 106.3 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 115 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 109.1 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 111.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 104.1 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 107.5 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 101.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 112.7 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 121.5 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 135 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 121.5 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 116.6 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 112.8 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 119.7 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 114.9 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 108.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 108 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 104.3 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 101.9 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 98 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 105.1 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 101.1 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 121.6 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 144.5 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 153.9 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 158 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 161.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 161.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 161.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.14 Thousand persons | 73.6 Thousand persons | 106.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 113.89 Thousand persons | 101.2 Thousand persons | 135 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.99 Thousand persons | 98 Thousand persons | 119.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.03 Thousand persons | 101.1 Thousand persons | 161.1 Thousand persons | 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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Norway was 161.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 161.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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