Population by labor force status in Norway
Norway: Population by labor force status was 895,413 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Norway stood at 895,413 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Norway peaked at 938,309 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 809,812 people, in 1991.
That places Norway 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 849,091 people | 809,812 people | 888,551 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 907,740 people | 898,562 people | 914,972 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 930,531 people | 919,717 people | 938,309 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 911,634 people | 895,413 people | 925,830 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Norway
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Norway?
- Population by labor force status in Norway was 895,413 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 938,309 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 809,812 people in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for population by labor force status?
- Norway ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).