Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Norway
Norway: Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
17th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 2000
All-time low
1.3
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in employment rates in Norway, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in employment rates in Norway is 2.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in employment rates in Norway peaked at 2.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2005.
That places Norway 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.4 | — |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | +15.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.45, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 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 regional disparities in employment rates in Norway?
- Regional disparities in employment rates in Norway was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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