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

0204060801998201220261998: 71.1 Percentage1999: 71.1 Percentage2000: 70.6 Percentage2001: 70.8 Percentage2002: 70 Percentage2003: 69.3 Percentage2004: 69.2 Percentage2005: 69.3 Percentage2006: 69.9 Percentage2007: 71.5 Percentage2008: 71.4 Percentage2009: 69.7 Percentage2010: 69 Percentage2011: 69.1 Percentage2012: 68.7 Percentage2013: 68.5 Percentage2014: 68.4 Percentage2015: 67.6 Percentage2016: 66.7 Percentage2017: 66.7 Percentage2018: 67.6 Percentage2019: 67.8 Percentage2020: 66.9 Percentage2021: 69.8 Percentage2022: 70 Percentage2023: 69.9 Percentage2024: 69.7 Percentage2025: 69.4 Percentage2026: 69 Percentage

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

Annual values for Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Norway, 1998 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Malta 71.7% compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 71.3% compare
  3. 7 Cyprus 68.8% compare
  4. 7 Denmark 68.8% compare
  5. 9 Sweden 68.4% compare

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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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Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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