Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway
Norway: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 21.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.0%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1995
All-time low
10.1%
in 2014
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 21.0% for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway peaked at 27.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2014.
That places Norway 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.4% | — |
| 1996 | 24.1% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 21.0% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 18.3% | 27.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 10.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 14.5% | 21.0% | 6 |
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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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway was 21.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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