Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Norway

Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 125 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
125
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
129
in 2016
All-time low
62
in 2007
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway, 1996–2020

0501001501996200820201996: 1071997: 971998: 811999: 752000: 782001: 822002: 892003: 952004: 992005: 1052006: 832007: 622008: 662009: 802010: 912011: 842012: 832013: 922014: 952015: 1192016: 1292017: 1152018: 1062019: 1042020: 125

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway is 125, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway peaked at 129 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2007.

That places Norway 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Norway, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 107 —
1997 97 -9.3%
1998 81 -16.5%
1999 75 -7.4%
2000 78 +4.0%
2001 82 +5.1%
2002 89 +8.5%
2003 95 +6.7%
2004 99 +4.2%
2005 105 +6.1%
2006 83 -21.0%
2007 62 -25.3%
2008 66 +6.5%
2009 80 +21.2%
2010 91 +13.8%
2011 84 -7.7%
2012 83 -1.2%
2013 92 +10.8%
2014 95 +3.3%
2015 119 +25.3%
2016 129 +8.4%
2017 115 -10.9%
2018 106 -7.8%
2019 104 -1.9%
2020 125 +20.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 125 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 125 is below the median for high income countries, which is 197, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90 75 107 4
2000s 83.9 62 105 10
2010s 101.8 83 129 10
2020s 125 125 125 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 32 Lithuania 126 compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 126 compare
  3. 34 Croatia 125 compare
  4. 34 Croatia 125 compare
  5. 37 Latvia 79 compare
  6. 37 Latvia 79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway?
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway was 125 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 129 in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2007.
How does Norway rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Norway ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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