Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway
Norway: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 88.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2009
All-time low
83.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway is 88.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway peaked at 90.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2021.
That places Norway 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 89.4% | — |
| 2009 | 90.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 87.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 87.8% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 88.5% | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 88.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Norway's 88.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 89.4% | 90.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 84.2% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 83.0% | 90.0% | 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Norway was 88.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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