Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 147 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
147 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
147 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
59 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway stood at 147 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 147 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 59 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Norway ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 63 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 59 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 76 Thousand persons | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 85 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 93 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 90 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 95 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 103 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 103 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 131 Thousand persons | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 122 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 111 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 103 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 113 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 142 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 99 Thousand persons | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 92 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 106 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 116 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 127 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 147 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 147 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 147 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.75 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | 85 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 106.4 Thousand persons | 90 Thousand persons | 131 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.43 Thousand persons | 92 Thousand persons | 147 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 - quarterly data in Norway?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway was 147 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 147 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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