Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Norway
Norway: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 72.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.9
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
74.1
in 2002
All-time low
69.7
in 2017
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 72.9 for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
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 nuts 2 region in Norway peaked at 74.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 69.7, in 2017.
Norway ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.03 | 71.9 | 74.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 69.7 | 71.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.23 | 70.2 | 72.9 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Norway?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Norway was 72.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.7 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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