Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway

Norway: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 106 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
106 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
111.4 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
68.8 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway, 2008–2025

02550751002008201620252008: 76.2 Thousand persons2009: 74.6 Thousand persons2010: 77 Thousand persons2011: 81.9 Thousand persons2012: 80.6 Thousand persons2013: 76 Thousand persons2014: 69.9 Thousand persons2015: 76.9 Thousand persons2016: 77.4 Thousand persons2017: 68.8 Thousand persons2018: 71.9 Thousand persons2019: 80.4 Thousand persons2020: 95.2 Thousand persons2021: 111.4 Thousand persons2022: 105.4 Thousand persons2023: 102.8 Thousand persons2024: 102.7 Thousand persons2025: 106 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Norway recorded 106 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in 2025.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway peaked at 111.4 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.8 Thousand persons, in 2017.

That places Norway 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 76.2 Thousand persons
2009 74.6 Thousand persons -2.1%
2010 77 Thousand persons +3.2%
2011 81.9 Thousand persons +6.4%
2012 80.6 Thousand persons -1.6%
2013 76 Thousand persons -5.7%
2014 69.9 Thousand persons -8.0%
2015 76.9 Thousand persons +10.0%
2016 77.4 Thousand persons +0.7%
2017 68.8 Thousand persons -11.1%
2018 71.9 Thousand persons +4.5%
2019 80.4 Thousand persons +11.8%
2020 95.2 Thousand persons +18.4%
2021 111.4 Thousand persons +17.0%
2022 105.4 Thousand persons -5.4%
2023 102.8 Thousand persons -2.5%
2024 102.7 Thousand persons -0.1%
2025 106 Thousand persons +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.4 Thousand persons 74.6 Thousand persons 76.2 Thousand persons 2
2010s 76.08 Thousand persons 68.8 Thousand persons 81.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 103.92 Thousand persons 95.2 Thousand persons 111.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Portugal 126.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Denmark 116.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Austria 110.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Greece 79.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Romania 75.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Serbia 58.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Norway was 106 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 111.4 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8 Thousand persons in 2017.
How does Norway rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
Norway ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
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