Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Norway

Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 2.42 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.42 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.14 million
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Norway, 2004–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M2004201020162004: 2.1M2005: 2.2M2006: 2.2M2007: 2.2M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.3M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.3M2012: 2.4M2013: 2.5M2014: 2.4M2015: 2.5M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2.42 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Norway peaked at 2.50 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million, in 2004.

That places Norway 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.20 million 2.14 million 2.33 million 6
2010s 2.42 million 2.33 million 2.50 million 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 70 Laos 2.69 million compare
  2. 71 Denmark 2.58 million compare
  3. 72 Guinea 2.45 million compare
  4. 74 Finland 2.42 million compare
  5. 75 Kyrgyzstan 2.40 million compare
  6. 76 Costa Rica 2.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Norway?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Norway was 2.42 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2004.
How does Norway rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Norway ranks 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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