Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Norway
Norway: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 1.8 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.8
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
25th
of 33 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
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 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Norway, year by year
| 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9667 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 Belgium 3.3 compare
- 24 Austria 2.2 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.8 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.8 compare
- 28 France 1.6 compare
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 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 25th out of 33 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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