Labour market information in English
The current labour market situation in Norway.
Labour Market Statistics
Labour market statistics are produced by The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Nav). Every month two tables are published in english which provide an overview of the unemployment in Norway.
The unemployment rates presented in these tables give the number of unemployed people as percentage of the labour force.
Facts
Impact on labour market statistics in relation to the modernisation of IT systems in Nav in spring 2025
A major modernisation effort is currently underway in the labour market area in Nav. At the same time, a regulatory analysis of §10 of the Labour Market Act, which deals with the right to be registered as a job seeker, is underway.
As a result of the modernisation, the statistical solutions that handle labour market statistics must be adapted and eventually re-established with data from new subject systems. This means that there will be adjustments and possible disruptions in labour market statistics for a period to come.
More information about previous adjustments to labor market statistics can be found under chapter 5. in "About the statistics - job seekers"