Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Norway

Norway: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 50.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.6
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
32nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
54.52
in 2023
All-time low
49.42
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Norway, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 52.72005: 53.32006: 53.92007: 49.42008: 53.22009: 53.32010: 51.62011: 51.22012: 52.32013: 53.42014: 512015: 54.12016: 52.52017: 51.32018: 50.42019: 52.12020: 49.92021: 51.82022: 53.22023: 54.52024: 53.12025: 50.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Norway is 50.6, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Norway peaked at 54.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.42, in 2007.

Norway ranks 32nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Norway, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 52.66
2005 53.31 +1.3%
2006 53.93 +1.1%
2007 49.42 -8.4%
2008 53.23 +7.7%
2009 53.29 +0.1%
2010 51.59 -3.2%
2011 51.2 -0.7%
2012 52.35 +2.2%
2013 53.43 +2.1%
2014 50.97 -4.6%
2015 54.06 +6.1%
2016 52.53 -2.8%
2017 51.33 -2.3%
2018 50.45 -1.7%
2019 52.07 +3.2%
2020 49.94 -4.1%
2021 51.81 +3.8%
2022 53.19 +2.7%
2023 54.52 +2.5%
2024 53.14 -2.5%
2025 50.6 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.64 49.42 53.93 6
2010s 52 50.45 54.06 10
2020s 52.2 49.94 54.52 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Chile 50.93 compare
  2. 30 Zimbabwe 50.9 compare
  3. 31 Hungary 50.64 compare
  4. 33 Luxembourg 50.59 compare
  5. 34 Greece 50.3 compare
  6. 35 Republic of Moldova 50.22 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Norway?
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Norway was 50.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 54.52 in 2023.
What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 49.42 in 2007.
How does Norway rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
Norway ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.