Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Norway

Norway: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 69.0% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
69.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2022
All-time low
69.0%
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Norway, 2021–2026

0204060802021202320262021: 69.8 Percentage2022: 70 Percentage2023: 69.9 Percentage2024: 69.7 Percentage2025: 69.4 Percentage2026: 69 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Norway stood at 69.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Norway ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway, 2021 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2021 69.8%
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%

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 migration status, citizenship and educational in Norway?
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Norway was 69.0% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2026.
How does Norway rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Norway ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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