Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway
Norway: Labour force participation rates by country of birth was 72.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2002
All-time low
69.5%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway stood at 72.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway peaked at 74.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 1995.
That places Norway 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.5% | — |
| 1996 | 71.1% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 72.7% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 73.9% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 73.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 73.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 74.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 71.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 69.5% | 73.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 71.9% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 69.7% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.2% | 72.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Norway was 72.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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