Norway
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population (000, 2025) | 5,623 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 185 |
| Capital city | Oslo |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 10,268 |
| UN membership date | 271,945 |
| Surface area (km2) | 323,772 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,016 |
| National currency | Norwegian Krone (NOK) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 114 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 485,311 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 879,320 |
| Economy: Agriculturef,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 23 |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 434 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg,i (% of GVA) | 543 |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 25 |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 189 |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 785 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 36 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 616,684 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 145 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 95 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 168,267 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 101,266 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 67,001 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 82,511 |
| Population growth rateb (average annual %) | 7 |
| Urban populationb (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalb (live births per woman) | 14 |
| Life expectancy at birthb (females/males, years) | 851,821 |
| Population age distributionb,l (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 159,250 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 10,124,182 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1,118 |
| Under five mortality rateb (per 1000 live births) | 2 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 79 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 5 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioj (f/m per 100 pop.) | 985,987 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio j (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,451,016 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratioj (f/m per 100 pop.) | 12,911,367 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 7 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 444 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 99 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 19 |
| Threatened species (number) | 161 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 335 |
| CO2 emission estimatesb (million tons/tons per capita) | 27,350 |
| Energy production, primaryb (Petajoules) | 9,044 |
| Energy supply per capitab (Gigajoules) | 192 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersq (000) | 4,979 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 568 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedr (% of GNI) | 113 |
Expat distribution in Norway from top sending countries
