Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway increased to 73.60 percent in February from 72.50 percent in January of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway averaged 70.87 percent from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 74.20 percent in March of 2009 and a record low of 60.20 percent in March of 1974. source: Statistics Norway



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2929.00 2891.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 70.00 69.10 percent Feb 2026
Job Vacancies 74000.00 82600.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.60 72.50 percent Feb 2026
Population 5.59 5.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 107.84 108.20 points Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.60 percent Feb 2026
Wage Growth 4.90 5.48 percent Dec 2025
Wages 61090.00 59250.00 NOK/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 61360.00 59650.00 NOK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.60 14.20 percent Feb 2026


Norway Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
73.60 72.50 74.20 60.20 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
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