Rank in country
6 / 6
Among 6 regions in Norway
Nord-Norge - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Nord-Norge (2025).
Nord-Norge
Latest value
· 2025
3.50% of labour force
NO 4.5 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -2.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
204 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
489,103
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 Nord-Norge compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–6.2
Nord-Norge
3.5
Norway
4.5
Europe
6.2
Norway -1.0 pp
Europe -2.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Norge recorded 3.5% 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 2.7% to 3.5%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.