Voter turnout of registered voters in Norway

Norway: Voter turnout of registered voters was 80.12 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
80.12
World rank
32nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
90.2
in 1894
All-time low
41.8
in 1865
Years of data
58
1829–2025

Voter turnout of registered voters in Norway, 1829–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Norway is 80.12, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Norway peaked at 90.2 in 1894 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 1865.

That places Norway 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 45.3 45.3 45.3 1
1830s 50.2 48 52.3 3
1840s 49.8 49.1 50.9 3
1850s 46.88 44.1 50.3 4
1860s 44.67 41.8 47.6 3
1870s 45.62 43.1 48.7 4
1880s 72.67 70.4 75.1 3
1890s 83.07 73.7 90.2 3
1900s 57.58 55.5 60.9 4
1910s 61.33 57.6 65.9 3
1920s 68.63 67.9 69.9 3
1930s 79.33 76.4 84 3
1940s 79.19 76.36 82.02 2
1950s 78.82 78.32 79.33 2
1960s 82.78 79.07 85.43 3
1970s 81.56 80.24 82.89 2
1980s 83.06 81.99 84.03 3
1990s 77.09 75.85 78.33 2
2000s 76.43 75.48 77.44 3
2010s 78.22 78.22 78.23 2
2020s 78.65 77.17 80.12 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Solomon Islands 82.35 compare
  2. 30 Botswana 81.42 compare
  3. 31 Iceland 80.78 compare
  4. 33 Brazil 79.42 compare
  5. 34 Korea, Republic of 79.38 compare
  6. 35 Mauritius 79.3 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Norway?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Norway was 80.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 90.2 in 1894.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 1865.
How does Norway rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Norway ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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