Norway Male Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Norway's Male Labour Force Participation Rate: 82.6 % of men (15–64) in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Norway (2025)
82.6
% of men (15–64)
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.6 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 82.6 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 82.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 82.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | 82.1 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 80.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2019 | 80.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 80.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2017 | 79.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2016 | 80.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 80.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 80.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 80.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 80.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2011 | 79.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 80.6 | -0.7pp |
| 2009 | 81.3 | -1.4pp |
| 2008 | 82.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2007 | 81.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | 81.3 | -0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Norway recorded 82.6 % of men (15–64) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 79.3 in 2017 to 82.9 in 2022.
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Norway from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Norway from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 82.9 % of men (15–64) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 79.3 in 2017. The latest reading of 82.6 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.