Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norge
Norge: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 20.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.0%
Rank
150th
of 429 regions
All-time high
33.2 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
7.8 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norge, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norge recorded 20.9 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norge peaked at 33.2 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.8 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Norge 150th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norge, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 9 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 11.9 Thousand persons | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 12.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 20 Thousand persons | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 19.1 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.7 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.1 Thousand persons | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 8.4 Thousand persons | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 18.2 Thousand persons | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 19.4 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 15.7 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 18.3 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 20.8 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 26.4 Thousand persons | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 33.2 Thousand persons | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 31.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 26.6 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 23.6 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 24.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 29.9 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 14.2 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +30.3% |
| 2025 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5 Thousand persons | 9.5 Thousand persons | 9.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.08 Thousand persons | 7.8 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.37 Thousand persons | 15.7 Thousand persons | 33.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 Thousand persons | 14.2 Thousand persons | 29.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Norge
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,903 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,039 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.3% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 80.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,169 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,169 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,903 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,903 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 69.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,039 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norge?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norge was 20.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Norge?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Norge?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Norge rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Norge ranks 150th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Norge?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norge data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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