LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Norway
Norway: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.53 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Norway, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Norway recorded 8.53 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Norway peaked at 8.53 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 5.93, in 2008.
Norway ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.2 | — |
| 2006 | 7.05 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 6.07 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.43 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.66 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.56 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.82 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.85 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.46 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 7.65 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.88 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.71 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.88 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.43 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 8.12 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.89 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 7.02 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.55 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 8.22 | +8.8% |
| 2026 | 8.36 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 8.53 | +2.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.74 | 5.93 | 8.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 6.56 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 | 6.89 | 8.53 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Norway?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Norway was 8.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2027.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Norway ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.