Unemployment rate of males vs females in Norway
Norway: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.9
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1993
All-time low
2.56
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Norway is 4.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Norway peaked at 6.61 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2007.
That places Norway 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.75 | — |
| 1992 | 6.57 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 6.61 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.88 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 6.29 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.78 | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.49 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 3.26 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.62 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.85 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.46 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.56 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.44 | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.55 | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 4.05 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.71 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.56 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 5.37 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 4.58 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 3.68 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 4.19 | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9 | +16.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 | 3.26 | 6.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.72 | 2.56 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.38 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 3.38 | 4.9 | 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 rate of males vs females in Norway?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Norway was 4.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Norway ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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