Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway

Norway: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.748 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.754 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.761 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.757 % of urban labor force in working age2008: 0.776 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.772 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.772 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.776 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.786 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.793 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.776 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.777 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.767 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway is 0.8%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway peaked at 0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.

That places Norway 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2004 0.7%
2005 0.8% +0.8%
2006 0.8% +1.0%
2007 0.8% -0.5%
2008 0.8% +2.5%
2009 0.8% -0.6%
2010 0.8% +0.0%
2011 0.8% +0.6%
2012 0.8% +1.3%
2013 0.8% +0.9%
2014 0.8% -2.2%
2015 0.8% +0.1%
2016 0.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 6
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Madagascar 0.8% compare
  2. 12 Portugal 0.8% compare
  3. 13 Slovakia 0.8% compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 0.8%
  5. 16 Czechia 0.8% compare
  6. 17 Cyprus 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Norway was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Norway ranks 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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