Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway
Norway: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway is 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway peaked at 85.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1981.
That places Norway 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 76.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1989 | 80.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 78.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 77.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 79.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 81.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 83.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 84.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 85.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 85.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 83.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 82.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 81.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 81.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 80.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 80.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 82.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 82.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 85.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 85.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 84.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Luxembourg 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Türkiye 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Ireland 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Germany 82.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 New Zealand 82.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Norway was 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 85.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.