Long Term Unemployment Rate in Norway decreased to 0.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 0.80 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Norway averaged 0.85 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2.00 percent in the second quarter of 1995 and a record low of 0.30 percent in the second quarter of 2000. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Norway is expected to be 0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 0.80 percent in 2027 and 0.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.20 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2114.90 2105.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Labour Costs 151.39 134.39 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.70 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 657.30 649.40 Thousand Jun 2026


Norway Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Norway, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.80 2.00 0.30 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly