Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Norway
Norway: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not was 1,012 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,012 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,201 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
806.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway stood at 1,012 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway peaked at 1,201 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 806.5 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: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 806.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 824.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 859.3 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 853.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 877.4 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 894 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 904.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 909.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 956 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 920 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 926.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 997.1 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,026 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,050 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,077 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,101 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,111 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,136 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,178 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,201 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,180 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,162 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,187 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,085 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1,093 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,106 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,103 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,105 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1,012 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,012 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,579 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,012 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,587 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 815.7 Thousand persons | 806.5 Thousand persons | 824.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 909.77 Thousand persons | 853.9 Thousand persons | 997.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,122 Thousand persons | 1,026 Thousand persons | 1,201 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,099 Thousand persons | 1,012 Thousand persons | 1,187 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 29 Ireland 1,138 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Finland 1,089 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Denmark 1,072 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Lithuania 638.4 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Lithuania 620.4 Thousand persons compare
- 35 North Macedonia 591.1 Thousand persons compare
- 35 North Macedonia 591.1 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 not seeking employment by in Norway?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway was 1,012 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,201 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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