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Norway Lowest Unemployment Rate

1.65% in 1980
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The lowest unemployment rate in Norway was 1.65% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (1.65%), 1986 (1.96%), 1981 (2.00%), 1987 (2.08%), 2007 (2.49%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Norway Top 5 Lowest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 1.65%
2nd 1986 1.96%
3rd 1981 2.00%
4th 1987 2.08%
5th 2007 2.49%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1987 2.08% +0.12pp 6th
1986 1.96% −0.63pp 5th
1981 2.00% +0.35pp 6th
1980 1.65% 7th
2023 3.57% +0.32pp 63rd
2022 3.23% −1.18pp 43rd
2014 3.49% −0.29pp 42nd
2013 3.43% +0.13pp 40th
2012 3.13% −0.24pp 30th
2011 3.20% −0.60pp 32nd
2008 2.52% −0.02pp 22nd
2007 2.49% −0.95pp 22nd
2010 3.53% +0.26pp 40th
2009 3.10% +0.35pp 27th
2006 3.40% −1.22pp 39th
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