Norway Working-Age Population
3.6M▲ +0.0M
Dec 2025 · Annual
Norway's working-age population rose to 3,646,833 in 2025, up from 3,623,431 in 2024. The latest figure matches the all-time high for the annual series, which began in 1960. It also stands well above the all-time low of 2,257,815 recorded in 1960, the first year of the data.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.6MDec 2025 | 2.3MDec 1960 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 53.9% | 53.8% | 60.0% | 50.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Population | 5.6M | 5.6M | 5.6M | 3.6M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Working-Age Population in Norway averaged 3.2M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3.6M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 2.3M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The working-age population indicator measures the number of people in Norway within the working-age bracket. The series is expressed in millions and reported annually. It spans from 1960 to the present, providing a long-run annual record of the country's working-age population.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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