Male labor participation rate in Norway
Norway: Male labor participation rate was 69.09 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.09
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.69
in 2001
All-time low
68.66
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Norway, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 69.09 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Norway peaked at 72.69 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.66, in 2017.
Norway ranks 102nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.68 | — |
| 1991 | 70.86 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 71.19 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 71.45 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.59 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 72.03 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 72.12 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 72.43 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 72.6 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.44 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 72.51 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72.69 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.52 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.38 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.35 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.65 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.45 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.44 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.37 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.78 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 70.93 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 70.55 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.62 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.29 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.93 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.9 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.41 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 68.66 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 69.17 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 69.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.14 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 69.54 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 69.49 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.34 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 69.09 | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 69.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 69.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.74 | 70.68 | 72.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.41 | 71.78 | 72.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.87 | 68.66 | 70.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.24 | 68.84 | 69.54 | 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 male labor participation rate in Norway?
- Male labor participation rate in Norway was 69.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 72.69 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.66 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for male labor participation rate?
- Norway ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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