Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Norway
Norway: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 15.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.3
in 1995
All-time low
9.7
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Norway stood at 15.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Norway peaked at 39.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2000.
Norway ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.3 | — |
| 1996 | 20.4 | -48.1% |
| 1997 | 17.1 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 13.9 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 12.6 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.7 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 10.4 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 12.6 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.9 | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 23.2 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 18.5 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 13.2 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 20.6 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 23.8 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 20.9 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 23.9 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 27.4 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 29.4 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 27 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 24.1 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 19.6 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 13.6 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 15.8 | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 15.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 15.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.66 | 12.6 | 39.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 9.7 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.01 | 19.9 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3 | 13.6 | 24.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 41 Malta 20 compare
- 42 Türkiye 18.2 compare
- 44 Denmark 14.1 compare
- 44 Netherlands 14.1 compare
- 44 Netherlands 14.1 compare
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Norway?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Norway was 15.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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