Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway
Norway: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
33rd
of 47 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.
Analysis
Norway recorded 21 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 33rd out of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.4 | — |
| 1996 | 24.1 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 23.4 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 20 | -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 | +15.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.64 | 18.3 | 27.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.2 | 10.6 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 10.1 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.57 | 14.5 | 21 | 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Norway was 21 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 33rd out of 47 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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