Labour dependency ratio in Norway
Norway: Labour dependency ratio was 0.912 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Norway, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Norway stood at 0.912.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Norway peaked at 1.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.853, in 2008.
Norway ranks 163rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.964 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.944 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.939 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.936 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.935 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.926 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.917 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.885 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.856 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.853 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.872 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.896 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.891 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.887 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.893 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.902 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.914 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.93 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.933 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.915 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.907 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.924 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.918 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.883 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.884 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.888 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.901 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 0.906 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 0.912 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.944 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9055 | 0.853 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9068 | 0.887 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.902 | 0.883 | 0.924 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Norway?
- Labour dependency ratio in Norway was 0.912 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.853 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Norway ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.