Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway
Norway: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 4,169 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,169 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,169 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,130 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4,169 Thousand persons for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway peaked at 4,169 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,130 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Norway 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,139 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,130 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,132 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,146 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,167 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,188 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,201 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,224 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,248 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,272 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,307 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,390 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,437 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,496 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,551 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,610 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,673 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,737 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,790 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,839 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,886 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,925 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,957 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,984 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,006 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,026 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,021 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,048 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,101 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,142 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,169 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,143 Thousand persons | 3,130 Thousand persons | 3,167 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,331 Thousand persons | 3,188 Thousand persons | 3,551 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,841 Thousand persons | 3,610 Thousand persons | 4,006 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,084 Thousand persons | 4,021 Thousand persons | 4,169 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 4,169 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4,169 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,130 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Norway rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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