Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Norway
Norway: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 63,036 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Norway, 1955–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 63,036 Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Norway peaked at 141,939 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,662 Persons, in 1974.
That places Norway 20th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12,550 Persons | — |
| 1956 | 13,850 Persons | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 14,658 Persons | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 23,625 Persons | +61.2% |
| 1959 | 22,625 Persons | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 17,097 Persons | -24.4% |
| 1961 | 13,048 Persons | -23.7% |
| 1962 | 15,184 Persons | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 17,726 Persons | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 15,540 Persons | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 13,358 Persons | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 11,933 Persons | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 11,418 Persons | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 16,462 Persons | +44.2% |
| 1969 | 15,605 Persons | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 12,458 Persons | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 12,193 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 14,812 Persons | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 12,811 Persons | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 10,662 Persons | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 19,558 Persons | +83.4% |
| 1976 | 19,859 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 16,127 Persons | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 20,003 Persons | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 24,107 Persons | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 22,278 Persons | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 28,438 Persons | +27.7% |
| 1982 | 41,390 Persons | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 63,549 Persons | +53.5% |
| 1984 | 66,596 Persons | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 51,418 Persons | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 36,192 Persons | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 32,391 Persons | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 49,336 Persons | +52.3% |
| 1989 | 82,922 Persons | +68.1% |
| 1990 | 92,696 Persons | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 100,726 Persons | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 114,374 Persons | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 118,146 Persons | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 110,279 Persons | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 102,154 Persons | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 90,937 Persons | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 73,525 Persons | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 55,974 Persons | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 59,558 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 62,622 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 62,648 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75,200 Persons | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 92,630 Persons | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 91,563 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 83,479 Persons | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 62,923 Persons | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 46,062 Persons | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 42,521 Persons | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 69,267 Persons | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 74,643 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 69,395 Persons | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 65,682 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 69,719 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 75,254 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 80,561 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 83,813 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 74,235 Persons | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 65,548 Persons | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 63,451 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 141,939 Persons | +123.7% |
| 2021 | 88,862 Persons | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 52,148 Persons | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 53,110 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 59,848 Persons | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 63,036 Persons | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,462 Persons | 12,550 Persons | 23,625 Persons | 5 |
| 1960s | 14,737 Persons | 11,418 Persons | 17,726 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,259 Persons | 10,662 Persons | 24,107 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,451 Persons | 22,278 Persons | 82,922 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,837 Persons | 55,974 Persons | 118,146 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,892 Persons | 42,521 Persons | 92,630 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,230 Persons | 63,451 Persons | 83,813 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,490 Persons | 52,148 Persons | 141,939 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 17 Bulgaria 154,604 Persons compare
- 18 Switzerland 133,712 Persons compare
- 19 Denmark 77,052 Persons compare
- 21 Israel 48,000 Persons compare
- 22 Luxembourg 18,987 Persons 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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Norway?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Norway was 63,036 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 141,939 Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,662 Persons in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.