Labor force participation rate by age in Norway
Norway: Labor force participation rate by age was 66.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66.09
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.21
in 1990
All-time low
57.35
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Norway is 66.09, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Norway peaked at 67.21 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.35, in 2017.
Norway ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.21 | — |
| 1991 | 66.97 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.09 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.96 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 66.28 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 66.64 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 65.79 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 65.57 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 65.23 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 63.94 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 63.45 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 63.67 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.99 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 62.63 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.24 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 63.16 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.38 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 62.08 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 62.18 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.41 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 60.07 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 59.55 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.65 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 60.5 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.99 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 59.49 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 58.09 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 57.35 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.95 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.2 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 59.35 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 61.05 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 64.27 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 65.78 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 66.09 | +0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 66.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 66.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.17 | 63.94 | 67.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.62 | 61.41 | 63.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.08 | 57.35 | 60.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.31 | 59.35 | 66.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 10 Uganda 69.81 compare
- 11 Denmark 69.14 compare
- 12 Eritrea 68.56 compare
- 14 Switzerland 65.74 compare
- 15 New Zealand 65.69 compare
- 16 Mozambique 65.01 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 labor force participation rate by age in Norway?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Norway was 66.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67.21 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.35 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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