Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway
Norway: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 65.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway is 65.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway peaked at 70.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2017.
That places Norway 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.8% | — |
| 1992 | 66.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 66.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 67.4% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 67.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.7% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 69.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 70.1% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 70.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 69.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 70.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 68.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 68.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 67.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 66.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 67.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 66.4% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 65.7% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.1% | 66.5% | 70.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 69.0% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 65.5% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.6% | 67.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Norway was 65.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Norway ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.