Status in employment in Norway
Norway: Status in employment was 95.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.06
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.14
in 2021
All-time low
90.39
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Norway, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Norway is 95.06, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Norway peaked at 95.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.39, in 1991.
That places Norway 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Status in employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.39 | — |
| 1992 | 90.58 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 90.8 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 91.15 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 91.31 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 92.34 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 92.71 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 92.66 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 93.44 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 93.64 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 93.52 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 93.57 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 93.46 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 93.54 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 93.61 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.53 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 93.22 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.09 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.03 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.74 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 93.58 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 94.25 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 94.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 94.06 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.52 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.68 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.83 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.06 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.14 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.99 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 95.06 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.06 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 95.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 95.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.71 | 90.39 | 93.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 93.32 | 92.53 | 93.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.19 | 93.58 | 94.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.06 | 94.99 | 95.14 | 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 status in employment in Norway?
- Status in employment in Norway was 95.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 95.14 in 2021.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.39 in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for status in employment?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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