Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway

Norway: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 120.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
120.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
120.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
63.5 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway, 2008–2026

02550751001252008201720262008: 74 Thousand persons2009: 68.3 Thousand persons2010: 73.6 Thousand persons2011: 82.2 Thousand persons2012: 80.2 Thousand persons2013: 74.2 Thousand persons2014: 63.5 Thousand persons2015: 78.2 Thousand persons2016: 78.5 Thousand persons2017: 68.5 Thousand persons2018: 78.8 Thousand persons2019: 83.9 Thousand persons2020: 97.4 Thousand persons2021: 104 Thousand persons2022: 103.3 Thousand persons2023: 106.3 Thousand persons2024: 101.6 Thousand persons2025: 104.2 Thousand persons2026: 120.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway is 120.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway peaked at 120.6 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 63.5 Thousand persons, in 2014.

That places Norway 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data in Norway, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 74 Thousand persons
2009 68.3 Thousand persons -7.7%
2010 73.6 Thousand persons +7.8%
2011 82.2 Thousand persons +11.7%
2012 80.2 Thousand persons -2.4%
2013 74.2 Thousand persons -7.5%
2014 63.5 Thousand persons -14.4%
2015 78.2 Thousand persons +23.1%
2016 78.5 Thousand persons +0.4%
2017 68.5 Thousand persons -12.7%
2018 78.8 Thousand persons +15.0%
2019 83.9 Thousand persons +6.5%
2020 97.4 Thousand persons +16.1%
2021 104 Thousand persons +6.8%
2022 103.3 Thousand persons -0.7%
2023 106.3 Thousand persons +2.9%
2024 101.6 Thousand persons -4.4%
2025 104.2 Thousand persons +2.6%
2026 120.6 Thousand persons +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.15 Thousand persons 68.3 Thousand persons 74 Thousand persons 2
2010s 76.16 Thousand persons 63.5 Thousand persons 83.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 105.34 Thousand persons 97.4 Thousand persons 120.6 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Finland 150.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Ireland 133.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Portugal 120.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Denmark 116.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Austria 112.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Norway was 120.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 120.6 Thousand persons in 2026.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5 Thousand persons in 2014.
How does Norway rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
Norway ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 848 data points, 2008–2026
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