Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Norway
Norway: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 1,076 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,076 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,176 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
806.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,076 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway peaked at 1,176 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 806.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Norway 32nd out of 47 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 not … Persons willingness work not in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 919.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 878.1 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 837.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 806.5 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 824.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 821.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 823.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 820.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 854.7 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 874.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 901.6 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 936.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 924.4 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 898.2 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 953.2 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 999.1 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,032 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,045 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,075 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,100 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,101 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,130 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,176 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,170 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,159 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,171 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,074 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,062 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,071 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,080 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,076 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,076 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,076 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 853.28 Thousand persons | 806.5 Thousand persons | 919.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 880.86 Thousand persons | 820.8 Thousand persons | 953.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,099 Thousand persons | 999.1 Thousand persons | 1,176 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,089 Thousand persons | 1,062 Thousand persons | 1,171 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 not seeking employment by in Norway?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Norway was 1,076 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,176 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 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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