Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway
Norway: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 76.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 1998
All-time low
71.9%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway is 76.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway peaked at 78.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 1995.
That places Norway 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 71.9% | — |
| 1996 | 74.4% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 76.3% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 78.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 77.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 75.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 75.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 76.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 77.1% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 76.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.7% | 71.9% | 78.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 74.8% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 74.0% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 74.7% | 77.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Norway was 76.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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