Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 16.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.7
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17
in 2017
All-time low
15.5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway stood at 16.7.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway peaked at 17 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.5, in 2021.
That places Norway 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.6 | — |
| 2016 | 16.8 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.4 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.5 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.9 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 16.7 | +3.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.66 | 16.4 | 17 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.43 | 15.5 | 16.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Norway was 16.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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