Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Norway
Norway: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 89.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
90.7
in 2023
All-time low
83
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 89.3 for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Norway peaked at 90.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2021.
That places Norway 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 90.4 | — |
| 2009 | 90.1 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.2 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 88.7 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 89 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 89.9 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 87.8 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 87.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 86.6 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 85.3 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 84.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 85.6 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 85.4 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 83 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 87.9 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 90.7 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 89.5 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 89.3 | -0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 89.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Norway's 89.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.25 | 90.1 | 90.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.45 | 84.9 | 89.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.63 | 83 | 90.7 | 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 country of birth in Norway?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Norway was 89.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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