Norway Labour Force Participation Rate

The share of people aged 15-64 who are either working or actively looking for work.

80.1%

−0.4pp vs Q1 2026

Q2 2026 · Quarterly data

Seasonally adjusted

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Labour Force Participation Rate

Q1 2000 to Q2 2026

Source: FRED series LRAC64TTNOQ156S · OECD, ages 15-64, seasonally adjusted, quarterly.

Norway Labour Force Participation Rate in context

Worked out from the published series shown above.

In Norway, the labour force participation rate fell by 0.4pp over the year to Q2 2026, from 80.5% in Q2 2025.

It is the lowest reading since Q1 2021.

Over the past five years it has ranged from 80.1% in Q2 2026 to 80.7% in Q2 2022.

Its average since Q1 2000 is 79.0%, and the latest reading is above that.

How this series is defined

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Source
OECD via FRED
Series
LRAC64TTNOQ156S
Frequency
Quarterly
Unit
%
Seasonal adjustment
Seasonally adjusted
Latest observation
Q2 2026
Revision status
Latest published estimate, subject to revision

Data refreshed 2026-11-06. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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