Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 1,104 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,104 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,218 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
822.1 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway stood at 1,104 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 1,218 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 822.1 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 822.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 838.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 870.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 860.7 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 887.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 907.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 916.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 922.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 965.8 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 930.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 941.3 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,010 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,042 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,063 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,094 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,115 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,126 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,152 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,195 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,218 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,198 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,188 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,204 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,116 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,129 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,135 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,142 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,150 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,104 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,104 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,104 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 830.35 Thousand persons | 822.1 Thousand persons | 838.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 921.37 Thousand persons | 860.7 Thousand persons | 1,010 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,139 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 1,218 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,140 Thousand persons | 1,104 Thousand persons | 1,204 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 29 Croatia 1,152 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Croatia 1,152 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Denmark 1,126 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 649.2 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Lithuania 640.7 Thousand persons compare
- 35 North Macedonia 593.6 Thousand persons compare
- 35 North Macedonia 593.6 Thousand persons 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 outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Norway was 1,104 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,218 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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