Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Norway
Norway: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 10.5 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
10.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2015
All-time low
10.1
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995β2025
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Norway, 1995β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Norway stood at 10.5.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Norway peaked at 19.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2001.
That places Norway 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.54 | 11 | 15.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.83 | 10.1 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.92 | 16.2 | 19.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.03 | 10.5 | 19.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in part-time employment by main reason in Norway?
- Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Norway was 10.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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