Youth working-age population in Norway

Norway: Youth working-age population was 1,026 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,026
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1,029
in 2019
All-time low
816.2
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Youth working-age population in Norway, 2003–2024

02505007501.0k2003201320242003: 816.22004: 8182006: 858.12007: 876.52008: 899.92009: 913.52010: 937.62011: 964.42012: 964.82013: 1.0k2014: 1.0k2015: 1.0k2016: 1.0k2017: 1.0k2018: 1.0k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.0k2022: 1.0k2023: 1.0k2024: 1.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth working-age population in Norway stood at 1,026.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Norway peaked at 1,029 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 816.2, in 2003.

That places Norway 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Youth working-age population in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Youth working-age population in Norway, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 816.2
2004 817.98 +0.2%
2006 858.09 +4.9%
2007 876.55 +2.2%
2008 899.91 +2.7%
2009 913.47 +1.5%
2010 937.57 +2.6%
2011 964.37 +2.9%
2012 964.8 +0.0%
2013 1,000 +3.7%
2014 1,010 +0.9%
2015 1,019 +0.9%
2016 1,023 +0.4%
2017 1,029 +0.5%
2018 1,024 -0.5%
2019 1,029 +0.5%
2020 1,018 -1.1%
2021 1,007 -1.0%
2022 1,011 +0.3%
2023 1,020 +0.9%
2024 1,026 +0.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1,026 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1,026 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 863.7 816.2 913.47 6
2010s 999.99 937.57 1,029 10
2020s 1,016 1,007 1,026 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Switzerland 1,457 compare
  2. 34 Denmark 1,123 compare
  3. 35 Costa Rica 1,071 compare
  4. 37 Ireland 1,003 compare
  5. 38 Finland 945.85 compare
  6. 39 Palestine 936.89 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth working-age population in Norway?
Youth working-age population in Norway was 1,026 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1,029 in 2019.
What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 816.2 in 2003.
How does Norway rank for youth working-age population?
Norway ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 1,089 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.