Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Norway

Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 2.26 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.26 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
66th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.32 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.99 million
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Norway, 2004–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2004201020162004: 2.0M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.0M2007: 2.0M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.1M2010: 2.2M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.3M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.3M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2.26 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Norway peaked at 2.32 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million, in 2004.

That places Norway 66th out of 106 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 2.04 million 1.99 million 2.14 million 6
2010s 2.25 million 2.17 million 2.32 million 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 63 Denmark 2.43 million compare
  2. 64 El Salvador 2.29 million compare
  3. 65 Finland 2.27 million compare
  4. 67 Laos 2.14 million compare
  5. 68 Kyrgyzstan 2.12 million compare
  6. 69 Nicaragua 2.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Norway?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Norway was 2.26 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million in 2004.
How does Norway rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Norway ranks 66th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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