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
5th
of 30 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.
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 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 86.3 | — |
| 2009 | 83.8 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 82.2 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 83.4 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 84.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 83.2 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 80.5 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 77.5 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 79.2 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 78.3 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 78.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.4 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 73.2 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 75.6 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 82.7 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 83.4 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 85 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 83.1 | -2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 83.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.45, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Norway's 83.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.2, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.05 | 83.8 | 86.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.61 | 77.5 | 84.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.5 | 73.2 | 85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 3 Iceland 87.5 compare
- 4 Ireland 85.4 compare
- 6 Switzerland 81.7 compare
- 7 Czechia 81.1 compare
- 8 Luxembourg 79.5 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 79.5 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 79.5 compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
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 5th out of 30 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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