Norway Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Norway's unemployment rate stood at 4.64% in 2025, a rise of +0.62pp from 2024. The IMF projects 4.30% by 2025. Norway ranked 78th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 3.80% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 3.90% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.10% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.20% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 4.30% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.64% | +0.62pp | #78 |
| 2024 | 4.00% | +0.41pp | #70 |
| 2023 | 3.57% | +0.32pp | #63 |
| 2022 | 3.23% | −1.18pp | #43 |
| 2021 | 4.36% | −0.24pp | #53 |
| 2020 | 4.42% | +0.70pp | #53 |
| 2019 | 3.68% | −0.17pp | #58 |
| 2018 | 3.80% | −0.42pp | #54 |
| 2017 | 4.16% | −0.58pp | #63 |
| 2016 | 4.68% | +0.15pp | #69 |
| 2015 | 4.30% | +0.68pp | #57 |
| 2014 | 3.49% | −0.29pp | #42 |
| 2013 | 3.43% | +0.13pp | #40 |
| 2012 | 3.13% | −0.24pp | #30 |
| 2011 | 3.20% | −0.60pp | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's unemployment rate was 4.64% in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year.
Norway's unemployment rate peaked at 6.31% in 1995.
The lowest unemployment rate in Norway was 1.65% in 1980.
Norway ranks 78th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's unemployment rate is projected to reach 4.30% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Norway in 2025 was 4.64%. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_unemployment-rate,
title = {Norway Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}