Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway
Norway: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 83.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2008
All-time low
73.2%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway is 83.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway peaked at 86.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2020.
That places Norway 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 86.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 77.5% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 73.2% | 85.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway?
- Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway was 83.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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