Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Norway
Norway: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 27.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.8
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.3
in 2013
All-time low
24.4
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Norway is 27.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Norway peaked at 29.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2005.
That places Norway 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26 | — |
| 2005 | 24.4 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 27.5 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 26.9 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.2 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 27.4 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 29 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 29.3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 28.8 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.7 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.3 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25.4 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 26.3 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 28.7 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 27.8 | -3.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 27.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 27.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.73 | 24.4 | 28.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.39 | 27.2 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.32 | 25.4 | 28.7 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Norway?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Norway was 27.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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