Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Norway
Norway: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 70.7 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.7 Rate
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
70.7 Rate
in 2025
All-time low
65.2 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Norway, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Norway stood at 70.7 Rate. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over five years.
That places Norway 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.2 Rate | — |
| 2022 | 69.3 Rate | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 69.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 69.5 Rate | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 70.7 Rate | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 70.7 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 70.7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Netherlands 79.7 Rate compare
- 1 Netherlands 79.7 Rate compare
- 4 Germany 65 Rate compare
- 5 Denmark 64.7 Rate compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64 Rate
- 6 United Kingdom 64 Rate
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 employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Norway?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Norway was 70.7 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 Rate in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2 Rate in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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