Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 72.5 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
72.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.9
in 1998
All-time low
69.3
in 2017
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 72.5 for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 73.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 69.3, in 2017.
That places Norway 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.9 | — |
| 1999 | 73.5 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.7 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 73.1 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 72 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.1 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.6 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.1 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 73.2 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.7 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.2 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 70.9 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 70.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.8 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.5 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.7 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 69.3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 70 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 70.4 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 70.2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.3 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 72.2 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 72.4 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 72.5 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.5 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 72.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7 | 73.5 | 73.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.4 | 71.6 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.48 | 69.3 | 71.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.09 | 70.2 | 72.5 | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Norway was 72.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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