Norway - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Norway was 10.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 18.29 in 1995, while its lowest value was 6.24 in 1986.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1982 8.04
1983 9.60
1984 7.87
1985 7.37
1986 6.24
1987 6.63
1988 8.56
1989 10.92
1990 10.98
1991 12.03
1992 12.58
1993 13.19
1994 12.06
1995 18.29
1996 15.66
1997 14.67
1998 12.99
1999 11.45
2000 11.35
2001 12.05
2002 12.29
2003 11.34
2004 11.67
2005 10.73
2006 8.63
2007 6.58
2008 6.60
2009 7.87
2010 7.51
2011 7.69
2012 6.95
2013 7.53
2014 6.61
2015 8.59
2016 9.27
2017 9.00
2018 8.62
2019 9.51
2020 10.50

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Norway was 10.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 18.37 in 1995, while its lowest value was 6.54 in 2007.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 11.79
1992 12.36
1993 12.97
1994 11.84
1995 18.37
1996 15.65
1997 14.54
1998 12.92
1999 11.37
2000 11.24
2001 11.91
2002 12.18
2003 11.27
2004 11.59
2005 10.64
2006 8.64
2007 6.54
2008 6.57
2009 7.85
2010 7.52
2011 7.66
2012 6.92
2013 7.51
2014 6.62
2015 8.61
2016 9.27
2017 8.99
2018 8.61
2019 9.50
2020 10.51

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Norway was 12.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 19.99 in 1995, while its lowest value was 3.91 in 1986.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1982 7.27
1983 8.26
1984 7.42
1985 5.75
1986 3.91
1987 4.19
1988 7.37
1989 11.94
1990 12.44
1991 13.56
1992 15.03
1993 14.55
1994 13.13
1995 19.99
1996 15.00
1997 15.20
1998 12.71
1999 13.09
2000 10.84
2001 12.28
2002 13.81
2003 12.37
2004 13.98
2005 12.23
2006 8.86
2007 8.25
2008 8.39
2009 10.53
2010 11.00
2011 9.60
2012 9.94
2013 10.73
2014 9.13
2015 11.18
2016 12.98
2017 11.67
2018 10.71
2019 10.39
2020 12.10

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Norway was 11.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 19.55 in 1995, while its lowest value was 8.17 in 2007.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 13.34
1992 14.82
1993 14.36
1994 12.99
1995 19.55
1996 14.70
1997 14.77
1998 12.17
1999 12.66
2000 10.66
2001 12.08
2002 13.53
2003 12.17
2004 13.75
2005 12.05
2006 8.84
2007 8.17
2008 8.30
2009 10.44
2010 10.98
2011 9.55
2012 9.88
2013 10.62
2014 9.00
2015 11.11
2016 12.87
2017 11.56
2018 10.61
2019 10.27
2020 11.96

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Norway was 11.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 19.11 in 1995, while its lowest value was 4.99 in 1986.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1982 7.60
1983 8.86
1984 7.62
1985 6.50
1986 4.99
1987 5.32
1988 7.92
1989 11.53
1990 11.77
1991 12.84
1992 13.89
1993 13.92
1994 12.63
1995 19.11
1996 15.33
1997 14.94
1998 12.85
1999 12.29
2000 11.09
2001 12.17
2002 13.05
2003 11.86
2004 12.80
2005 11.49
2006 8.75
2007 7.41
2008 7.50
2009 9.19
2010 9.29
2011 8.65
2012 8.46
2013 9.13
2014 7.86
2015 9.91
2016 11.15
2017 10.37
2018 9.69
2019 9.96
2020 11.32

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Norway was 11.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 18.97 in 1995, while its lowest value was 7.36 in 2007.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 12.61
1992 13.67
1993 13.71
1994 12.45
1995 18.97
1996 15.16
1997 14.66
1998 12.53
1999 12.05
2000 10.94
2001 12.00
2002 12.86
2003 11.73
2004 12.66
2005 11.36
2006 8.74
2007 7.36
2008 7.45
2009 9.15
2010 9.29
2011 8.61
2012 8.42
2013 9.08
2014 7.81
2015 9.88
2016 11.11
2017 10.31
2018 9.64
2019 9.89
2020 11.25

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Norway was 4.37 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 10.96 in 2005, while its lowest value was 3.98 in 2008.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 9.72
2004 9.19
2005 10.96
2006 4.74
2007 4.47
2008 3.98
2009 4.50
2010 4.35
2011 5.29
2012 4.95
2013 5.45
2014 5.39
2015 4.73
2016 4.88
2017 4.47
2018 4.57
2019 4.78
2020 4.37

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Norway was 5.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 11.63 in 2005, while its lowest value was 4.27 in 2008.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 10.30
2004 9.17
2005 11.63
2006 4.38
2007 4.36
2008 4.27
2009 5.49
2010 5.43
2011 4.81
2012 5.36
2013 5.79
2014 5.55
2015 5.32
2016 5.83
2017 4.70
2018 5.11
2019 4.72
2020 5.40

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Norway was 4.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 11.30 in 2005, while its lowest value was 4.13 in 2008.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 10.01
2004 9.18
2005 11.30
2006 4.56
2007 4.41
2008 4.13
2009 5.00
2010 4.90
2011 5.04
2012 5.16
2013 5.63
2014 5.47
2015 5.03
2016 5.37
2017 4.59
2018 4.85
2019 4.75
2020 4.90

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment