Share of workers in informal employment in Norway
Norway: Share of workers in informal employment was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in Norway, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment in Norway stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Norway peaked at 2.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.
Norway ranks 75th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.0% | — |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +16.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment in Norway?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Norway was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Norway ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.