Employment by status in Norway
Norway: Employment by status was 95.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2021
All-time low
90.4%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Norway, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Norway is 95.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Norway peaked at 95.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 1991.
That places Norway 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.7% | 90.4% | 93.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 92.5% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.6% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.0% | 95.1% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Norway
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Norway?
- Employment by status in Norway was 95.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for employment by status?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.