Employment Rate in Norway increased to 70.20 percent in July from 69.70 percent in June of 2026. Employment Rate in Norway averaged 69.07 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 71.80 percent in March of 2009 and a record low of 63.00 percent in March of 1993. source: Statistics Norway



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2944.00 2918.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 70.20 69.70 percent Jul 2026
Job Vacancies 93300.00 106700.00 Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.30 73.00 percent Jul 2026
Population 5.59 5.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 107.98 107.80 points Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.60 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 4.78 4.41 percent Jun 2026
Wages 63700.00 63630.00 NOK/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 64040.00 63510.00 NOK/Month Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.10 14.00 percent Jul 2026


Norway Employment Rate
In Norway, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
70.20 69.70 71.80 63.00 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
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