Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway

Norway: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
38th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway, 2004–2016

00.10.20.30.40.52004201020162004: 0.141 % of labor force with low education in working age2005: 0.154 % of labor force with low education in working age2006: 0.052 % of labor force with low education in working age2007: 0.041 % of labor force with low education in working age2008: 0.131 % of labor force with low education in working age2009: 0.191 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.161 % of labor force with low education in working age2011: 0.453 % of labor force with low education in working age2012: 0.136 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.125 % of labor force with low education in working age2014: 0.217 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.14 % of labor force with low education in working age2016: 0.171 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway stood at 0.2%.

The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway peaked at 0.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

That places Norway 38th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.2% +9.5%
2006 0.1% -66.2%
2007 0.0% -21.0%
2008 0.1% +217.9%
2009 0.2% +45.6%
2010 0.2% -15.9%
2011 0.5% +182.4%
2012 0.1% -70.1%
2013 0.1% -8.0%
2014 0.2% +74.1%
2015 0.1% -35.7%
2016 0.2% +22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
  2. 36 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  3. 37 Poland 0.2% compare
  4. 39 Netherlands 0.2% compare
  5. 40 Belgium 0.1%
  6. 41 Brazil 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Norway rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Norway ranks 38th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,474 data points, 1970–2021
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