Incidence of unemployment by duration in Norway
Norway: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Norway, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Norway recorded 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Norway peaked at 30.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1998.
That places Norway 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1999 | 14.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 18.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 19.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 19.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 17.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 25.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 28.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 30.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 28.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 25.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 28.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 28.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 28.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 28.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 27.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 24.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 23.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 27.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 25.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 24.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 30.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 29.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 United States 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 OECD 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Israel 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Iceland 26.75 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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Norway?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Norway was 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.