Norway vs Sweden: Average age of workers, aged 15-24

Norway
21.7
in 2016
Sweden
21.61
in 2016
Norway rank
35th
Sweden rank
38th

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
05101520200420102016

How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.7 against 21.61 in Sweden, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th of 105 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 21.63 21.48 0.149 Norway
2010s 21.65 21.51 0.137 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-24, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 21.7 against 21.61 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-24 between Norway and Sweden?
0.09, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Norway ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,513 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed