Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway decreased to 73.10 percent in August from 73.30 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Norway averaged 70.90 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 2926.00 2943.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 69.80 70.20 percent Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 93300.00 106700.00 Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.10 73.30 percent Aug 2026
Population 5.59 5.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 108.46 108.05 points Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.50 4.20 percent Aug 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 13.60 12.00 percent Aug 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
73.10 73.30 74.20 60.20 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
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