Norge
Level 1 statistical region NO0 Part of: Norway
Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-18. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Norway →
Population on 1 January5,594,3402025+0.8% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 1001292021+4 year on year1 of 1 · NorwayUnemployment rate (15–74)4.5%2025+0.5 pp year on year1 of 1 · NorwayHousehold disposable income per inhabitant20,100 PPS2020+0.5% year on year1 of 1 · NorwayLife expectancy at birth83.22024+0.2 year on year1 of 1 · NorwayPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education50.2%2025+1.0 pp year on year1 of 1 · Norway
How it compares with the regions of Europe
Each grey dot is a NUTS 1 region of Europe, for the period most of them publish. Norge in blue; the dashed line marks the EU-27 average. Better values to the right.
Compare with
Regional economy
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Norway | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Regional GDPM€ | 2021 | 321,280 M€ | +12.0% | — | 1 / 1 | 14 / 111 | |
| GDP per capita€ per inhabitant | 2021 | 59,400 € | +11.4% | 78,700 € | 1 / 1 | 5 / 110 | |
| GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant | 2021 | 42,900 PPS | +12.6% | 56,800 PPS | 1 / 1 | 15 / 110 | |
| GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 100 | 2021 | 129 | +4 | 171 | 1 / 1 | 15 / 110 | |
| Gross value addedM€ | 2021 | 289,370 M€ | +14.2% | — | 1 / 1 | 13 / 111 | |
| Industry gross value addedM€ | 2021 | 46,568 M€ | +27.3% | — | 1 / 1 | 15 / 111 | |
| GVA of public administration, education and healthM€ | 2021 | 80,451 M€ | +12.3% | — | 1 / 1 | 5 / 110 | |
| Total employmentthousand persons | 2021 | 2,816.0 | +1.1% | — | 1 / 1 | 22 / 96 | |
| Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights | 2025 | 40,590,017 | +5.2% | — | 1 / 1 | 29 / 112 | |
| Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 | 7,256 | +4.4% | 7,256 | 1 / 1 | 37 / 112 | |
Regional labour market
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Norway | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force | 2025 | 4.5% | +0.5 pp | 4.5% | 1 / 1 | 34 / 109 | |
| Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force | 2025 | 0.7% | +0.1 pp | 0.7% | 1 / 1 | 11 / 103 | |
| Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force | 2025 | 14.0% | +1.9 pp | 14.0% | 1 / 1 | 35 / 97 | |
| Employment rate (20–64)% of population1.5 pp above the EU 2030 target (78%) | 2025 | 79.5% | -0.5 pp | 79.5% | 1 / 1 | 35 / 110 | |
| Male employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 82.0% | -0.5 pp | 82.0% | 1 / 1 | 42 / 110 | |
| Female employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 77.0% | -0.4 pp | 77.0% | 1 / 1 | 28 / 110 | |
| Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29 | 2025 | 7.0% | +0.2 pp | 7.0% | 1 / 1 | 12 / 109 | |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education% | 2025 | 50.2% | +1.0 pp | 50.2% | 1 / 1 | 9 / 110 | |
| Human resources in science and technology% of labour force | 2025 | 57.3% | +0.4 pp | 57.3% | 1 / 1 | 17 / 110 | |
| R&D expenditure% of GDP | 2020 | 2.53% | +0.03 pp | 2.16% | 1 / 1 | 5 / 59 | |
Regional households and well-being
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Norway | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Household disposable income per inhabitantPPS per inhabitant | 2020 | 20,100 PPS | +0.5% | 20,100 PPS | 1 / 1 | 20 / 93 | |
| People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population | 2025 | 16.1% | +0.4 pp | 16.1% | 1 / 1 | 19 / 94 | |
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 2024 | 83.2 | +0.2 | 83.2 | 1 / 1 | 22 / 100 | |
| Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births | 2024 | 2.1 | +0.1 | 2.1 | 1 / 1 | 11 / 95 | |
Regional demography
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Norway | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Population on 1 Januarypersons | 2025 | 5,594,340 | +0.8% | — | 1 / 1 | 34 / 113 | |
| Median age of populationyears | 2025 | 40.9 | +0.2 | 40.9 | 1 / 1 | 92 / 113 | |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)% | 2025 | 29.2% | +0.4 pp | 29.2% | 1 / 1 | 31 / 113 | |
| Population densityinhabitants per km² | 2024 | 15.3 | +0.7% | 15.3 | 1 / 1 | 109 / 111 | |
| Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 7.9 | -3.2 | 7.9 | 1 / 1 | 17 / 113 | |
| Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 6.2 | -3.4 | 6.2 | 1 / 1 | 42 / 113 | |
| Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 9.7 | +0.3 | 9.7 | 1 / 1 | 20 / 113 | |
Regions within it 7 NUTS 2 regions
Oslo og VikenNO08Level 2 statistical region
- Population
- 2,050,625
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 147
- Unemployment
- 5.0%
Agder og Sør-ØstlandetNO09Level 2 statistical region
- Population
- 758,122
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 106
- Unemployment
- 4.6%
VestlandetNO0ALevel 2 statistical region
- Population
- 1,432,119
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 129
- Unemployment
- 4.1%