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Change indicator
73.5%down 0.6 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 23 Sep 2026
Norway +1.4 ptsCanada −0.7 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
23 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
22 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
74.1% Jul 2026
Highest
75.2% Jun 2025
Lowest
69.2% Dec 2016
A year ago
73.9%
Data since
2009

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Norway (SSB)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20264.6%Inflation rateSep 20263.4%Consumer price indexSep 2026104GDP growth rateQ2 20262.0%

Reports

Released 23 Sep 202673.5%August 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC22 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202673.5%−0.6
July 202674.1%−0.2
June 202674.3%+1.5
May 202672.8%−1.0
April 202673.8%+1.1
March 202672.7%−0.3
February 202673.0%+1.1
January 202671.9%−0.1
December 202572.0%−0.3
November 202572.3%−0.7
October 202573.0%+0.6
September 202572.4%−1.5
August 202573.9%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Norway now?

The labour force participation rate in Norway was 73.5% in August 2026, down 0.6 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 23 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Norway?

The next release is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Norway?

In data since 2009, the highest was 75.2% in Jun 2025 and the lowest was 69.2% in Dec 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Norway (SSB), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Norway (SSB)
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