Norway Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Norway unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.58%, a 0.35% increase from 2022.
- Norway unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.23%, a 1.14% decline from 2021.
- Norway unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.37%, a 0.05% decline from 2020.
- Norway unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.42%, a 0.74% increase from 2019.
Norway Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
3.58% |
0.35% |
2022 |
3.23% |
-1.14% |
2021 |
4.37% |
-0.05% |
2020 |
4.42% |
0.74% |
2019 |
3.69% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
3.80% |
-0.36% |
2017 |
4.16% |
-0.52% |
2016 |
4.68% |
0.38% |
2015 |
4.30% |
0.81% |
2014 |
3.48% |
0.06% |
2013 |
3.42% |
0.30% |
2012 |
3.12% |
-0.09% |
2011 |
3.22% |
-0.31% |
2010 |
3.52% |
0.42% |
2009 |
3.10% |
0.55% |
2008 |
2.55% |
0.06% |
2007 |
2.49% |
-0.91% |
2006 |
3.40% |
-0.98% |
2005 |
4.38% |
0.13% |
2004 |
4.26% |
0.04% |
2003 |
4.22% |
0.20% |
2002 |
4.02% |
0.28% |
2001 |
3.74% |
0.28% |
2000 |
3.46% |
0.21% |
1999 |
3.25% |
-0.49% |
1998 |
3.74% |
-0.95% |
1997 |
4.69% |
-0.35% |
1996 |
5.04% |
-1.27% |
1995 |
6.31% |
0.96% |
1994 |
5.35% |
-0.62% |
1993 |
5.97% |
0.05% |
1992 |
5.91% |
0.50% |
1991 |
5.41% |
0.50% |