Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway
Norway: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 136.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136.3
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
137.5
in 1995
All-time low
62.2
in 2007
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway stood at 136.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway peaked at 137.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62.2, in 2007.
Norway ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 137.5 | — |
| 1996 | 112 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 106.8 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 86.8 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 75.6 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 81.4 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 88.4 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 96.1 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 99.8 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 101.1 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 104.6 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 82.8 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 62.2 | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 65.8 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 80 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 91.3 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 84.2 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 83.3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.2 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 94.8 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 118.5 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 129.5 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 114.8 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 106.1 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 104 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 125 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 127.8 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 95.5 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 107.1 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 120.6 | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 136.3 | +13.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 136.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 136.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.74 | 75.6 | 137.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.22 | 62.2 | 104.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.87 | 83.3 | 129.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.72 | 95.5 | 136.3 | 6 |
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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Norway was 136.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 137.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2 in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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