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Norway Annual Unemployment Rate

Norway's annual unemployment rate rose to 3.97% in 2024, up from 3.57% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.4% from the previous year. Norway has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.97% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Norway is lower (3.97% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 31st out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.97%
2023 3.57%
2022 3.23%
2021 4.36%
2020 4.42%
2019 3.68%
2018 3.8%
2017 4.16%
2016 4.68%
2015 4.3%
2014 3.49%
2013 3.42%
2012 3.13%
2011 3.2%
2010 3.53%
2009 3.1%
2008 2.52%
2007 2.49%
2006 3.4%
2005 4.38%
2004 4.26%
2003 4.22%
2002 4.02%
2001 3.74%
2000 3.46%
1999 3.25%
1998 3.74%
1997 4.69%
1996 5.04%
1995 6.31%
1994 5.35%
1993 5.96%
1992 5.91%
1991 5.41%
Norway Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Norway's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 61.72% 61.76% 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 4.9% Sep'25