Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway
Norway: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 136.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
137.5 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
62.2 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway is 136.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway peaked at 137.5 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62.2 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Norway 28th 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 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 137.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 112 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 106.8 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 86.8 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 75.6 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 81.4 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 88.4 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 96.1 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 99.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 101.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 104.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 82.8 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 62.2 Thousand persons | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 65.8 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 80 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 91.3 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 84.2 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 83.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.2 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 94.8 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 118.5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 129.5 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 114.8 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 106.1 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 104 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 125 Thousand persons | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 127.8 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 95.5 Thousand persons | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 107.1 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 120.6 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 136.3 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.74 Thousand persons | 75.6 Thousand persons | 137.5 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.22 Thousand persons | 62.2 Thousand persons | 104.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.87 Thousand persons | 83.3 Thousand persons | 129.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.72 Thousand persons | 95.5 Thousand persons | 136.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Norway was 136.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 137.5 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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