Youth working-age population in Norway
Norway: Youth working-age population was 948.38 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth working-age population in Norway stood at 948.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Norway peaked at 972.45 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 655.15, in 2006.
Norway ranks 40th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 815.09 | — |
| 2005 | 795.25 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 655.15 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 789.56 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 860.14 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 823.61 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 813.58 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 781.27 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 850.59 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 892.62 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 890.88 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 945.51 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 930.68 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 927.57 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 916.45 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 902.99 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 902.5 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 958.46 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 972.45 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 945.7 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 965.54 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 948.38 | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 948.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,328, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 948.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,086, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 789.8 | 655.15 | 860.14 | 6 |
| 2010s | 885.21 | 781.27 | 945.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.84 | 902.5 | 972.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population in Norway?
- Youth working-age population in Norway was 948.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 972.45 in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.15 in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for youth working-age population?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.