Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Norway
Norway: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,956 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,956 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,956 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,805 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Norway stood at 2,956 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Norway peaked at 2,956 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,805 thousands, in 1970.
That places Norway 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Norway, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,805 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,819 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,840 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,860 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,876 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,889 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,901 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,912 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,923 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,936 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,947 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,960 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,975 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,987 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,999 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,015 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,022 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,034 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,051 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,068 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,084 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,103 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,127 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,154 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,184 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,213 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,239 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,266 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,294 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,325 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,357 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,381 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,401 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,421 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,439 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,456 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,477 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,503 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,536 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,568 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,590 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,614 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,639 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,668 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,697 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,728 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,755 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,777 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,796 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,813 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,836 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,849 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,866 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,902 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,935 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,956 thousands | +0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,956 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,956 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,876 thousands | 1,805 thousands | 1,936 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,006 thousands | 1,947 thousands | 2,068 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,199 thousands | 2,084 thousands | 2,325 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,454 thousands | 2,357 thousands | 2,568 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,708 thousands | 2,590 thousands | 2,813 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 thousands | 2,836 thousands | 2,956 thousands | 6 |
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- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Norway?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Norway was 2,956 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,956 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,805 thousands in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release