Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway decreased to 72.70 percent in May from 73.60 percent in April of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway averaged 70.89 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 2911.00 2940.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 69.50 70.30 percent May 2026
Job Vacancies 106700.00 74000.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.70 73.60 percent May 2026
Population 5.59 5.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 107.98 107.80 points Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.60 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 4.41 4.87 percent Mar 2026
Wages 63630.00 61090.00 NOK/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 63510.00 61360.00 NOK/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.60 11.10 percent May 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
72.70 73.60 74.20 60.20 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
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