Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway
Norway: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 62.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2007
All-time low
58.6%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway stood at 62.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway peaked at 66.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 1991.
Norway ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.6% | — |
| 1992 | 58.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 60.0% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 59.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.4% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 62.3% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 63.5% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 64.2% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 64.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 64.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 58.6% | 64.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 64.5% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 62.9% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.6% | 63.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Norway was 62.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Norway ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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+, total (%) (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.