Norway Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
NO: Dependent Employment
NO: Dependent Employment data was reported at 2,857,907.000 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,836,497.659 Person for 2025. NO: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,102,500.000 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,857,907.000 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,347,524.431 Person in 1970. NO: Dependent Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EE-Dependent employment, total economy
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,857,907.000 2026 | yearly | 1970 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment Coefficient
NO: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.036 Ratio in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.036 Ratio for 2025. NO: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.015 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.036 Ratio in 2024 and a record low of 1.004 Ratio in 2003. NO: Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLF-Employment coefficient ratio of total employment, SNA definition to LFS definition OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.036 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment Rate Gap
NO: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.895 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.852 % for 2025. NO: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.132 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.932 % in 2008 and a record low of -2.095 % in 2004. NO: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.895 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
NO: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 69.195 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.152 % for 2025. NO: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.825 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.490 % in 2008 and a record low of 62.086 % in 1992. NO: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 69.195 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment in Country Specific
NO: Employment in Country Specific data was reported at 80,400.000 Person in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 80,400.000 Person for 2025. NO: Employment in Country Specific data is updated yearly, averaging 66,077.344 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92,350.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 43,851.328 Person in 1976. NO: Employment in Country Specific data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ECSA-Employment, country specific
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 80,400.000 2026 | yearly | 1970 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment in General Government
NO: Employment in General Government data was reported at 912,445.044 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 905,181.836 Person for 2025. NO: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 677,400.000 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 912,445.044 Person in 2026 and a record low of 278,221.717 Person in 1970. NO: Employment in General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EG-General government employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 912,445.044 2026 | yearly | 1970 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment in National Accounts Basis
NO: Employment in National Accounts Basis data was reported at 3,035,906.150 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,013,350.234 Person for 2025. NO: Employment in National Accounts Basis data is updated yearly, averaging 2,280,000.000 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,035,906.150 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,629,805.645 Person in 1970. NO: Employment in National Accounts Basis data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET_NA - Total employment (national accounts basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,035,906.150 2026 | yearly | 1970 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment in Self-Employed
NO: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 177,999.149 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 176,852.575 Person for 2025. NO: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 176,852.575 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 282,281.214 Person in 1970 and a record low of 147,500.000 Person in 2020. NO: Employment in Self-Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ES-Total self-employed
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 177,999.149 2026 | yearly | 1970 - 2026 |
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NO: Employment: Double Hit Scenario
NO: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 2,668,988.387 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,647,935.462 Person for 2020. NO: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 2,151,006.317 Person from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2021, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,715,550.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 1,660,798.194 Person in 1972. NO: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,668,988.387 2021 | yearly | 1972 - 2021 |
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NO: Employment: Single Hit Scenario
NO: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 2,705,046.804 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,661,300.640 Person for 2020. NO: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 2,151,006.317 Person from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2021, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,715,550.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 1,660,798.194 Person in 1972. NO: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,705,046.804 2021 | yearly | 1972 - 2021 |
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NO: Potential Employment
NO: Potential Employment data was reported at 2,914,714.450 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,893,555.969 Person for 2025. NO: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,322,506.713 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,914,714.450 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,983,721.380 Person in 1985. NO: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,914,714.450 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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NO: Trend Employment Coefficient
NO: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.036 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.035 Ratio for 2025. NO: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.013 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.036 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.008 Ratio in 1985. NO: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.036 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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NO: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
NO: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 68.300 % in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 68.300 % for 2025. NO: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 68.300 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.350 % in 2002 and a record low of 63.283 % in 1992. NO: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68.300 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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NO: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario
NO: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 5.603 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.262 % for 2020. NO: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 3.365 % from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2021, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.262 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.390 % in 1974. NO: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.603 2021 | yearly | 1972 - 2021 |
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NO: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario
NO: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 4.563 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.872 % for 2020. NO: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 3.365 % from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2021, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.872 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.390 % in 1974. NO: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.563 2021 | yearly | 1972 - 2021 |