Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway
Norway: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,059 in 2025. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, 1995β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway is 3,059, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway peaked at 3,059 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,180, in 1995.
Norway ranks 45th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,267 | 2,180 | 2,328 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,432 | 2,353 | 2,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,719 | 2,592 | 2,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,968 | 2,827 | 3,059 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway was 3,059 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,059 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,180 in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.