Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway
Norway: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway peaked at 12.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2025.
That places Norway 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.0% | — |
| 1992 | 11.7% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 173 Belarus 6.3% compare
- 174 Denmark 6.2% compare
- 175 Channel Islands 5.5% compare
- 177 Russian Federation 5.1% compare
- 178 United States of America 4.8% compare
- 179 Germany 4.7% 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Norway was 5.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Norway ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.