Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Norway
Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 160 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
160 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
160 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
49 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Norway, 1989–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Norway stood at 160 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Norway peaked at 160 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 49 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Norway ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 109 Thousand persons | — |
| 1990 | 110 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 126 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 122 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 111 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 111 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 99 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 73 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 59 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 74 Thousand persons | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 75 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 81 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 85 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 98 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 99 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 57 Thousand persons | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 49 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 74 Thousand persons | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 76 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 98 Thousand persons | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 83 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 92 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 111 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 100 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 139 Thousand persons | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 108 Thousand persons | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 118 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 97 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 109 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 128 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 86 Thousand persons | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 94 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 98 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 117 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 117 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 160 Thousand persons | +36.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 160 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 160 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.3 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 126 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.1 Thousand persons | 49 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.5 Thousand persons | 83 Thousand persons | 139 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.29 Thousand persons | 86 Thousand persons | 160 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 - monthly data in Norway?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Norway was 160 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 160 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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