The total population in Norway was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2025, 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 5.64 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Population is projected to trend around 5.68 Million in 2027 and 5.72 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2890.00 2907.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 69.10 69.50 percent Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 74000.00 82600.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.40 72.60 percent Jan 2026
Population 5.59 5.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 108.75 107.73 points Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.60 4.30 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 4.90 5.48 percent Dec 2025
Wages 61090.00 59250.00 NOK/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 61360.00 59650.00 NOK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 12.70 percent Jan 2026


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
5.59 5.55 5.59 3.57 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly