Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway
Norway: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,611 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway is 1,611, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway peaked at 1,611 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 822.11, in 1998.
Norway ranks 48th of 75 countries on this measure, 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 960.56 | — |
| 1996 | 905.63 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 854.19 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 822.11 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 838.61 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 835.42 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 837.07 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 834.65 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 883.24 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 897.88 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 919.51 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 954.08 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 940.17 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 917.22 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 969.71 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,016 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,054 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,068 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,094 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,118 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,127 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,157 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,198 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,193 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,381 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 1,604 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 1,514 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,543 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,567 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,581 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,611 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 876.22 | 822.11 | 960.56 | 5 |
| 2000s | 898.9 | 834.65 | 969.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 1,016 | 1,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,570 | 1,514 | 1,611 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway was 1,611 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,611 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 822.11 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Norway ranks 48th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.