Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Norway
Norway: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 357.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
357.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
357.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
217.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway is 357.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway peaked at 357.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 217.7 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Norway 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 217.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 234.3 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 249.6 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 245.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 253.1 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 259.5 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 239.8 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 290.5 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 301.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 273.3 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 267.1 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 270.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 325.3 Thousand persons | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 355.5 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 303.6 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 312.3 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 336.4 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 357.9 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 357.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 357.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226 Thousand persons | 217.7 Thousand persons | 234.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 265.11 Thousand persons | 239.8 Thousand persons | 301.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.83 Thousand persons | 303.6 Thousand persons | 357.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway was 357.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 357.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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