Norway Jobseekers Lowest in 13 Months

2026-05-29 06:16 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

The number of people registered as out of work in Norway edged down to a seasonally adjusted 62.1 thousand in May 2026 from 62.2 thousand in the previous month.

It marks the lowest level since April 2025, corresponding to 2.1% of the workforce.

Unemployment was broadly stable across most occupational groups, with the lowest rates recorded among academic professions and health, nursing and care occupations, both at 0.8%, while unemployment remained highest in tourism and transport at 2.8%.

Regionally, Troms recorded the lowest jobless rate at 1.3%, while it was highest in Oslo, where 2.6% was registered as fully unemployed.

Meanwhile, labor demand remained strong, with 49 thousand vacancies advertised in May, equivalent to 2,300 openings per working day, which represented a 33% increase compared to a year ago and the highest level since April 2022.

On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the number of fully unemployed people declined to 58.3 thousand in May from 62.4 thousand in April.



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