Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Norway
Norway: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Norway recorded 4.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Norway peaked at 6.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2007.
Norway ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.7% | — |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Norway?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Norway was 4.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Norway ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.