Labor force with basic education in Norway
Norway: Labor force with basic education was 53.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Norway, 1996–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Norway stood at 53.6%.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Norway peaked at 58.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2005.
Norway ranks 52nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 49.1% | 51.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 44.5% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 49.5% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 49.8% | 54.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 66.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Norway?
- Labor force with basic education in Norway was 53.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for labor force with basic education?
- Norway ranks 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).