Unemployment rate by disability in Norway
Norway: Unemployment rate by disability was 3.85 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.85
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
41st
of 54 countries
All-time high
4.85
in 2005
All-time low
2.65
in 2008
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Unemployment rate by disability in Norway, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate by disability in Norway stood at 3.85.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in Norway peaked at 4.85 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2008.
Norway ranks 41st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate by disability in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.6 | — |
| 2005 | 4.85 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.17 | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 2.87 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.83 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 4.25 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.46 | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 3.85 | +24.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.19, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 2.65 | 4.85 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3.05 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 2.75 | 4.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 38 Ireland 4.53 compare
- 39 United States 4.07 compare
- 40 Ghana 3.97 compare
- 42 Bolivia 3.81 compare
- 43 Switzerland 3.8 compare
- 44 United Kingdom 3.75 compare
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 rate by disability in Norway?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Norway was 3.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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