Norway Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Norway's Labour Force Participation Rate: 80.3 % of population (15–64) in 2025, -0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Norway (2025)
80.3
% of population (15–64)
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2024 | 80.4 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 80.4 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 80.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2021 | 79.9 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 78.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 78.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 77.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 77.3 | -0.7pp |
| 2016 | 78 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 78.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 78 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 78.2 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 78.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 77.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 78.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2009 | 78.9 | -1.1pp |
| 2008 | 80 | +1.2pp |
| 2007 | 78.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2006 | 78 | -0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Norway recorded 80.3 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 77.3 % of population (15–64) in 2017 to 80.4 % of population (15–64) in 2022.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Norway over time.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Norway over time. 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 80.4 % of population (15–64) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 77.3 % of population (15–64) in 2017. The latest reading is 80.3 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.1pp.