Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 69.0% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
69.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2007
All-time low
66.7%
in 2016
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 69.0% for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 71.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2016.
That places Norway 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71.1% | — |
| 1999 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 70.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 71.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 69.4% | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 69.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 69.2% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.7% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 66.9% | 70.0% | 7 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway?
- Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway was 69.0% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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