Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway
Norway: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 34.49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway is 34.49, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway peaked at 36.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.89, in 2002.
That places Norway 56th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.58 | — |
| 1996 | 28.93 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 27.27 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 26.14 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 26.48 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 26.2 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 26.15 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25.89 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 27.19 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 27.44 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 27.81 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 28.15 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 27.36 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 26.24 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 27.32 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.15 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 28.69 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.58 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.89 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 29.11 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 29 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 29.48 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 30.27 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 29.94 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 32.88 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 36.2 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 34.03 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 34.27 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.33 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 34.3 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.49 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.88 | 26.14 | 30.58 | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.97 | 25.89 | 28.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 28.15 | 32.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6 | 34.03 | 36.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Norway was 34.49 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.89 in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Norway ranks 56th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.