Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway
Norway: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 4,184 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,184 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,184 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
3,146 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway is 4,184 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway peaked at 4,184 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,146 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,146 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,167 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,186 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,201 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,223 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,244 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,275 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,306 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,405 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,459 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,518 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,573 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,633 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,697 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,761 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,809 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,860 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,904 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,940 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,967 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,996 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,016 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,035 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,028 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,062 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,118 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,154 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,180 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 4,184 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,156 Thousand persons | 3,146 Thousand persons | 3,167 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,339 Thousand persons | 3,186 Thousand persons | 3,573 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,858 Thousand persons | 3,633 Thousand persons | 4,016 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,109 Thousand persons | 4,028 Thousand persons | 4,184 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway was 4,184 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4,184 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,146 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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