Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway increased to 72.60 percent in December from 72.30 percent in November of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway averaged 70.85 percent from 1972 until 2025, 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 2909.00 2884.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 69.50 69.00 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 82600.00 94600.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.60 72.30 percent Dec 2025
Population 5.55 5.49 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 108.75 107.73 points Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.50 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 5.48 4.80 percent Sep 2025
Wages 59250.00 61300.00 NOK/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 59650.00 61120.00 NOK/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.80 15.20 percent Dec 2025


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
72.60 72.30 74.20 60.20 1972 - 2025 percent Monthly
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