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Colombia4.6%up 0.8 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 23 Sep 2026
Norway −0.6 ptsDenmark +0.9 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Denmark
Key data points
- Last release
- 23 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 22 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
- Previous
- 3.8% Jul 2026
- Highest
- 5.8% Jun 2025
- Lowest
- 1.9% Dec 2007
- A year ago
- 5.0%
- Data since
- 2006
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Reports
Released 23 Sep 20264.6%August 2026
In 13 days
Next release, 06:00 UTC22 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4.6% | +0.8 |
| July 2026 | 3.8% | −1.3 |
| June 2026 | 5.1% | +0.5 |
| May 2026 | 4.6% | 0.0 |
| April 2026 | 4.6% | −0.7 |
| March 2026 | 5.3% | +0.5 |
| February 2026 | 4.8% | +0.3 |
| January 2026 | 4.5% | +0.6 |
| December 2025 | 3.9% | −0.5 |
| November 2025 | 4.4% | +0.1 |
| October 2025 | 4.3% | −0.6 |
| September 2025 | 4.9% | −0.1 |
| August 2025 | 5.0% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in Norway now?
The unemployment rate in Norway was 4.6% in August 2026, up 0.8 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 23 Sep 2026.
When is the next unemployment 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 unemployment rate in Norway?
In data since 2006, the highest was 5.8% in Jun 2025 and the lowest was 1.9% in Dec 2007.
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.