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

Norway: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 62.82 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62.82 %
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 79 countries
All-time high
71.44 %
in 2005
All-time low
60.45 %
in 2023
Years of data
17
1995–2024

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

0204060801995200920241995: 69.4 %2005: 71.4 %2010: 70.2 %2011: 70 %2012: 70.4 %2013: 69.2 %2014: 69.7 %2015: 69.6 %2016: 69.3 %2017: 68 %2018: 69 %2019: 65.8 %2020: 63.6 %2021: 62.7 %2022: 62.5 %2023: 60.5 %2024: 62.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Norway stood at 62.82 %.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Norway peaked at 71.44 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.45 %, in 2023.

That places Norway 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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, total (15+), rural areas — Value in Norway, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 69.42 %
2005 71.44 % +2.9%
2010 70.17 % -1.8%
2011 69.96 % -0.3%
2012 70.36 % +0.6%
2013 69.17 % -1.7%
2014 69.69 % +0.8%
2015 69.64 % -0.1%
2016 69.34 % -0.4%
2017 68.02 % -1.9%
2018 69.05 % +1.5%
2019 65.75 % -4.8%
2020 63.59 % -3.3%
2021 62.7 % -1.4%
2022 62.52 % -0.3%
2023 60.45 % -3.3%
2024 62.82 % +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.42 % 69.42 % 69.42 % 1
2000s 71.44 % 71.44 % 71.44 % 1
2010s 69.11 % 65.75 % 70.36 % 10
2020s 62.42 % 60.45 % 63.59 % 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 Ireland 63.86 % compare
  2. 27 Estonia 63.7 % compare
  3. 28 Australia 63.2 % compare
  4. 30 Germany 62.72 % compare
  5. 31 Sweden 62.52 % compare
  6. 32 Bangladesh 62.43 % 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 62.82 % 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 71.44 % in 2005.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 60.45 % in 2023.
How does Norway rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Norway ranks 29th 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 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, total (15+), rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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