Rank in country
4 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Vestlandet - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Vestlandet (2025).
Vestlandet
Latest value
· 2025
4.10% of labour force
NO 4.5 · -0.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -2.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
173 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,432,119
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Vestlandet compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–6.2
Vestlandet
4.1
Norway
4.5
Europe
6.2
Norway -0.4 pp
Europe -2.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Vestlandet recorded 4.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Norway and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 3.6% to 4.1%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable.