Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Norway
Norway: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 357.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway is 357.9, 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 217.7, in 2008.
That places Norway 19th out of 33 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226 | 217.7 | 234.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 265.11 | 239.8 | 301.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.83 | 303.6 | 357.9 | 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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Norway was 357.9 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.7 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 33 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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