Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway

Norway: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.819 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.819 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.821 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.831 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.849 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.847 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.844 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.851 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.867 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.871 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.86 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.855 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.842 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway is 0.8%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway peaked at 0.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

That places Norway 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.8%
2005 0.8% +0.1%
2006 0.8% +0.2%
2007 0.8% +1.2%
2008 0.8% +2.1%
2009 0.8% -0.2%
2010 0.8% -0.4%
2011 0.9% +0.8%
2012 0.9% +1.9%
2013 0.9% +0.5%
2014 0.9% -1.3%
2015 0.9% -0.6%
2016 0.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 6
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Portugal 0.8% compare
  2. 20 Spain 0.8% compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 0.8% compare
  4. 23 Estonia 0.8% compare
  5. 24 Belarus 0.8% compare
  6. 25 Peru 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Norway was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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