ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Norway

Norway: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 81.84 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.84 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
85.85 %
in 2013
All-time low
81.08 %
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Norway, 1995–2024

0204060801995200920241995: 81.1 %2005: 83.8 %2010: 83.7 %2011: 84.1 %2012: 84.2 %2013: 85.8 %2014: 84.4 %2015: 84.7 %2016: 84 %2017: 82.8 %2018: 83.2 %2019: 83.4 %2020: 83.7 %2021: 83.3 %2022: 84 %2023: 82.5 %2024: 81.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Norway is 81.84 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Norway peaked at 85.85 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.08 %, in 1995.

That places Norway 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Norway, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Female — Value in Norway, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 81.08 %
2005 83.76 % +3.3%
2010 83.65 % -0.1%
2011 84.1 % +0.5%
2012 84.18 % +0.1%
2013 85.85 % +2.0%
2014 84.36 % -1.7%
2015 84.67 % +0.4%
2016 84.04 % -0.7%
2017 82.75 % -1.5%
2018 83.23 % +0.6%
2019 83.43 % +0.2%
2020 83.68 % +0.3%
2021 83.3 % -0.5%
2022 83.98 % +0.8%
2023 82.52 % -1.7%
2024 81.84 % -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.08 % 81.08 % 81.08 % 1
2000s 83.76 % 83.76 % 83.76 % 1
2010s 84.03 % 82.75 % 85.85 % 10
2020s 83.06 % 81.84 % 83.98 % 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 30 Russian Federation 82.91 % compare
  2. 31 Australia 82.7 % compare
  3. 32 Cyprus 82.37 % compare
  4. 34 Spain 81.8 % compare
  5. 35 Ireland 81.26 % compare
  6. 36 Poland 81.15 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Norway?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Norway was 81.84 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 85.85 % in 2013.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 81.08 % in 1995.
How does Norway rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Norway ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,542 data points, 1987–2025
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