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
4th
of 26 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 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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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 4th out of 26 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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