Population by labor force status bars in Norway
Norway: Population by labor force status bars was 895,413 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
895,413
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
938,309
in 2017
All-time low
809,812
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Norway stood at 895,413.
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 bars in Norway peaked at 938,309 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 809,812, 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.
Population by labor force status bars in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 809,812 | — |
| 1992 | 819,317 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 830,136 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 840,105 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 849,251 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 858,732 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 868,263 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 877,652 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 888,551 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 898,562 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 904,352 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 908,299 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 910,420 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 909,915 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 908,061 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 906,368 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 906,651 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 909,797 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 914,972 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 919,717 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 922,643 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 925,480 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 929,113 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 931,615 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 933,170 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 935,820 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 938,309 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 936,924 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 932,520 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 925,830 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 918,749 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 915,987 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 911,036 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 902,792 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 895,413 | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 895,413 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 895,413 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 849,091 | 809,812 | 888,551 | 9 |
| 2000s | 907,740 | 898,562 | 914,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 930,531 | 919,717 | 938,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 911,634 | 895,413 | 925,830 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Norway?
- Population by labor force status bars in Norway was 895,413 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 938,309 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 809,812 in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Norway ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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