Youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway

Norway: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 1.8 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.8
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
19th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 1995
All-time low
0.6
in 2012
Years of data
7
1995–2016

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway, 1995–2016

0.511.522.531995200520161995: 2.92011: 0.72012: 0.62013: 0.92014: 0.82015: 12016: 1.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2016, youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway stood at 1.8.

The figure is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway peaked at 2.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2012.

Norway ranks 19th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Norway, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 2.9
2011 0.7 -75.9%
2012 0.6 -14.3%
2013 0.9 +50.0%
2014 0.8 -11.1%
2015 1 +25.0%
2016 1.8 +80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.9 2.9 2.9 1
2010s 0.9667 0.6 1.8 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Belgium 3.3 compare
  2. 18 Austria 2.2 compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.8 compare
  4. 21 France 1.6 compare
  5. 22 Switzerland 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway?
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Norway was 1.8 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 1995.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2012.
How does Norway rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Norway ranks 19th out of 24 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 663 data points, 1983–2025
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