Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway
Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 136 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
137
in 2016
All-time low
89
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway is 136, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway peaked at 137 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89, in 2009.
That places Norway 27th 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 17 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89 | — |
| 2010 | 104 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 95 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 107 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 131 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 137 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 122 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 113 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 136 | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 128 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 96 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 107 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 121 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 136 | +12.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 136 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 209, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 136 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.5, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 111.8 | 94 | 137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.67 | 96 | 136 | 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 unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Norway was 136 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 137 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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