Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Norway
Norway: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 1,130 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,130 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,199 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
822.1 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,130 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Norway peaked at 1,199 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 822.1 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Norway 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 958.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 905.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 854.2 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 822.1 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 838.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 835.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 837.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 834.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 883.2 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 897.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 919.5 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 954 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 940.3 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 916.8 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 971.3 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,018 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,053 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,068 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,096 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,118 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,126 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,157 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,198 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,192 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,187 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,199 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,121 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,107 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,117 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,132 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,130 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,130 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,130 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 875.72 Thousand persons | 822.1 Thousand persons | 958.1 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 899.01 Thousand persons | 834.6 Thousand persons | 971.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,121 Thousand persons | 1,018 Thousand persons | 1,198 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,134 Thousand persons | 1,107 Thousand persons | 1,199 Thousand persons | 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Norway?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Norway was 1,130 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,199 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 822.1 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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