The total population in Norway was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Norway had a population of 3.6 million people. source: Statistics Norway

Population in Norway is expected to reach 5.59 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Population is projected to trend around 5.63 Million in 2026 and 5.67 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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 104.67 103.90 points Jun 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 Population
The population of Norway represents 0.07 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1409 people on the planet is a resident of Norway.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.55 5.49 5.55 3.57 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly