Norway Employment Rate

The share of people aged 15-64 who are actually in work, regardless of whether others are looking.

76.3%

−0.2pp vs Q1 2026

Q2 2026 · Quarterly data

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Employment Rate

Q1 2000 to Q2 2026

Source: FRED series LREM64TTNOQ156S · OECD, ages 15-64, seasonally adjusted, quarterly.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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GDP & growth
GDPNOK5.52tn2025 Real GDPNOK4.01tn2025 GDP Growth Rate1.6%Q2 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate3.3%Aug 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month−0.5%Aug 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate4.5%Q2 2026 Labour Force Participation Rate80.1%Q2 2026
Interest rates
10-Year Government Bond Yield4.29%Aug 2026
Trade
Balance of TradeNOK75.76bnJun 2026 Current Account (% of GDP)14.0%2025 Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)−1.5%2025
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)49.1%Q1 2026 Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)13.2%Q1 2026
Business
Business Confidence100.0Jun 2026

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