Labor force with basic education, male in Norway

Norway: Labor force with basic education, male was 59.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59.9%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
65th
of 125 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2008
All-time low
49.3%
in 2005
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Norway, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 56.6 % of male working-age population with basic education1997: 58.2 % of male working-age population with basic education1998: 59.4 % of male working-age population with basic education1999: 57.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2000: 58.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2001: 56.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2002: 58.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2003: 53.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2004: 50.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2005: 49.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 61 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 61.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 62.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 61.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 59.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 59.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 60.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 56.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 53.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 54.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 56.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 54.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 53.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 55.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 54.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 60.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 54.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 54.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 59.9 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Norway stood at 59.9%.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Norway peaked at 62.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2005.

Norway ranks 65th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with basic education, male in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Norway, 1996 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
1996 56.6%
1997 58.2% +2.9%
1998 59.4% +2.1%
1999 57.9% -2.5%
2000 58.4% +0.8%
2001 56.7% -2.9%
2002 58.5% +3.2%
2003 53.9% -7.9%
2004 50.9% -5.6%
2005 49.3% -3.1%
2006 61.0% +23.7%
2007 61.9% +1.5%
2008 62.4% +0.7%
2009 61.9% -0.8%
2010 59.5% -3.8%
2011 59.5% +0.0%
2012 60.6% +1.9%
2013 56.7% -6.5%
2014 53.5% -5.6%
2015 54.7% +2.2%
2016 56.1% +2.5%
2017 54.7% -2.4%
2018 53.6% -2.0%
2019 55.6% +3.7%
2020 54.1% -2.6%
2021 60.5% +11.7%
2022 54.9% -9.3%
2023 54.2% -1.2%
2024 59.9% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.0% 56.6% 59.4% 4
2000s 57.5% 49.3% 62.4% 10
2010s 56.5% 53.5% 60.6% 10
2020s 56.7% 54.1% 60.5% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

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  4. 66 Czechia 59.6% compare
  5. 67 Singapore 59.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Norway?
Labor force with basic education, male in Norway was 59.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2005.
How does Norway rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Norway ranks 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).