Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norway
Norway: 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%
World rank
37th
of 48 countries
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 Norway, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norway stood at 20.9 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of 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 Norway peaked at 33.2 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.8 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Norway ranks 37th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Norway, 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 |
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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 educational in Norway?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Norway 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 Norway?
- 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 Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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