Employment to population ratio in Norway
Norway: Employment to population ratio was 62.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.56
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.71
in 2007
All-time low
58.55
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Norway stood at 62.56.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Norway peaked at 66.71 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.55, in 1991.
Norway ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.55 | — |
| 1992 | 58.64 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.05 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 59.97 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 59.91 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.37 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 62.28 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 63.49 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 64.24 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 64.47 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.59 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.59 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.54 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.76 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 64.93 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.86 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.71 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.7 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.91 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 64.96 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 65 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.98 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.65 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 64.24 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.7 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.1 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 62.92 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 63.51 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.77 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 62.82 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.83 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.59 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 63.2 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 62.56 | -1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 62.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 62.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.83 | 58.55 | 64.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.31 | 64.47 | 66.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.05 | 62.92 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.13 | 62.56 | 63.83 | 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 in Norway?
- Employment to population ratio in Norway was 62.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 66.71 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.55 in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for employment to population ratio?
- Norway ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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