Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Norway
Norway: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.08 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Norway, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Norway recorded 65.08 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Norway peaked at 68.42 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61.55, in 1990.
That places Norway 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.55 | — |
| 1991 | 61.9 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 62.32 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 62.8 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 63.36 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 63.95 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 64.63 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 65.35 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 65.95 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 66.39 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 66.78 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 67.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 67.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 67.39 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.63 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 67.91 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.17 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.42 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.02 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.33 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.14 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.08 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.94 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 66.56 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.2 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.66 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.91 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.68 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 65.68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.96 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 65.94 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 65.83 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 65.61 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 65.35 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 65.08 | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 65.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 65.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.82 | 61.55 | 66.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.72 | 66.78 | 68.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.53 | 65.66 | 67.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.64 | 65.08 | 65.96 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 54 Thailand 65.83 compare
- 55 Israel 65.48 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 65.12 compare
- 58 Uruguay 64.95 compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 64.92 compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 64.89 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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Norway?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Norway was 65.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 68.42 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.55 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.