Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Norway
Norway: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 73.99 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Norway, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 73.99 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Norway peaked at 170.2 Persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 73.99 Persons, in 2025.
Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 121.8 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 118.2 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 121.6 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 116 Persons | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 148 Persons | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 157.8 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 160.6 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 170.2 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 165.4 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 169.6 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 83.9 Persons | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 89.48 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 95.29 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 89.29 Persons | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 91.6 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 97.58 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 98.1 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 91.1 Persons | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 79.68 Persons | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 96.48 Persons | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 96.4 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 103.89 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 101.79 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 89.49 Persons | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 81.7 Persons | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 74.69 Persons | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 73.99 Persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120 Persons | 118.2 Persons | 121.8 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 143.68 Persons | 83.9 Persons | 170.2 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.5 Persons | 79.68 Persons | 98.1 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.59 Persons | 73.99 Persons | 103.89 Persons | 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Norway?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Norway was 73.99 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 170.2 Persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.99 Persons in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. 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.