Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway
Norway: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.59 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway is 62.59, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway peaked at 71.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.98, in 2020.
Norway ranks 19th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.04 | — |
| 1996 | 67.49 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 69.32 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 71.1 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 71.13 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.24 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 71.09 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.13 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.73 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 69.47 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.03 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 69.41 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 70.83 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 71.9 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 70.42 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 69.32 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 69.03 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 69.19 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.68 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 68.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.94 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 67.22 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 66.82 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.4 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.64 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 60.98 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 63.09 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 63.6 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 63.33 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 63.08 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 62.59 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.82 | 65.04 | 71.13 | 5 |
| 2000s | 70.43 | 69.03 | 71.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.87 | 64.64 | 69.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.78 | 60.98 | 63.6 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway was 62.59 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.98 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.