Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Norway
Norway: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 87.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Norway, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Norway stood at 87.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Norway peaked at 88.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1981.
That places Norway 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1989 | 85.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 83.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 83.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 82.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 84.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 86.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 87.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 86.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 88.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 88.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 86.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 87.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 85.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 85.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 85.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 85.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 85.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 86.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 86.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 86.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 88.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 88.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 87.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1990s | 83.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 87.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Canada 88.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 France 87.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Germany 87.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 New Zealand 86.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Denmark 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational in Norway?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Norway was 87.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 88.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.