Norway: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Norway's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.09.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Norway ranks #100 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.46
- Trough
- 68.66
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 69.0930 | |
| 69.3450 | |
| 69.4890 | |
| 69.5380 | |
| 69.1400 | |
| 68.8440 | |
| 69.2010 | |
| 69.1670 | |
| 68.6570 | |
| 69.4070 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Norway's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Norway's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Norway rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Norway ranked #100 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Norway's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.