Population by labor force status in Norway
Norway: Population by labor force status was 895,413 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
895,413 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
938,309 people
in 2017
All-time low
809,812 people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Norway, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 809,812 people | — |
| 1992 | 819,317 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 830,136 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 840,105 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 849,251 people | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 858,732 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 868,263 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 877,652 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 888,551 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 898,562 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 904,352 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 908,299 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 910,420 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 909,915 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 908,061 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 906,368 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 906,651 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 909,797 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 914,972 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 919,717 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 922,643 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 925,480 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 929,113 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 931,615 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 933,170 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 935,820 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 938,309 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 936,924 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 932,520 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 925,830 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 918,749 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 915,987 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 911,036 people | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 902,792 people | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 895,413 people | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 895,413 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 895,413 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).