Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Norway
Norway: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 3.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Norway, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Norway stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Norway peaked at 4.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2008.
Norway ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Norway?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Norway was 3.1% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)