Whereas roughly the same number of men and women were living in Norway in 2012, there were 2.77 million men and 2.72 million women living in the country at the beginning of 2023. The total population of Norway increased steadily during the past decade.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Norway by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Norway. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Norway by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Norway. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Norway.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (221) | Female # 25-29 years (164). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Norway population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Norway is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Norway is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Norway for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

From 2014 to 2024, the unemployment rate in Norway was constantly higher among men than among women. In 2024, it was 4.2 percent among the former and 3.8 percent among the latter. Moreover, the unemployment rate increased for both genders since 2022. The total unemployment rate in Norway was four percent in 2024.

This statistic shows the total population of Norway from 1769 until 2020. The data begins in 1769, when Norway was a part of the Kalmar Union with Denmark and was ruled from Copenhagen, however this data applies to the modern-day borders of Norway. From the beginning of the period, the numbers of men and women have grown at a similar rate throughout Norway's history. The number of women was always higher than the number of men, until the final entries in the graph where they are the same or the number of men exceeds women. The largest differences occur in the early twentieth century where there were up to 70 thousand more women than men between 1910 and 1930, however these numbers became closer throughout the rest of the 1900s.

In Norway, nine percent of adult men and five percent of adult women were involved in the early stage of a start-up in 2023, meaning that they were either setting up or owning and running a new business. This was significantly lower than in many other countries in Europe.

Over the past decade, the employment rate in Norway was consistently higher for men than for women. In 2022, 73.1 percent of men and 67.4 percent of women in working age were employed. The employment rate in Norway increased slightly from 2012 to 2020, but then increased again in 2021 and 2022.

The income gap

Not only do women face lower employment than men, but a significant gender pay gap also persists in Norway. Based on the average monthly salary in both the public and private sectors, men generally earn a higher wage than women. In 2021, the difference amounted to around seven thousand Norwegian kroner for employees in the private sector as well as in the central government. Compared to other European countries, Norway's gender pay gap was just below the average in the European Union.

Female top managers

Gender discrimination is also measurable by looking at those holding higher positions. While men continue to dominate leadership positions, the number of women in top manager positions increased slightly over the past years. Among the 200 largest companies in Norway, energy supply companies had the highest share of female managers in 2021. The materials sector, on the other hand, had the lowest share.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Norway by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Norway. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Norway by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Norway. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Norway.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (39) | Female # 25-29 years (28). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Norway population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Norway is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Norway is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Norway for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

The most common type of household in Norway in 2023 was couples without resident children. Unsurprisingly, there were almost the same number of men and women living in this kind of household. Furthermore, a higher number of men than women lived in coupled households with children aged six to 17 years. On the other hand, there were more single mothers with children of this age than single fathers with children of the same age.

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Norway was reported at 1.0031 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Ratio of female to male primary enrollment - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Norway NO: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.478 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.456 Ratio for 2015. Norway NO: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.213 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.632 Ratio in 2009 and a record low of 0.461 Ratio in 1971. Norway NO: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

According to a survey of users in Norway, as of the fourth quarter of 2023, 93 percent of women aged 40 to 49 were using Facebook. Furthermore, among Norwegian online users aged 60 years and older, 76 percent of men and 62 percent of women were using the social network. Regarding usage frequency, most of the Facebook users in Norway engaged with the platform daily as of the fourth quarter of 2022. Approximately 11 percent used it weekly and even fewer used it monthly or less often.

Meta products in Norway

Facebook was the social network with the biggest market share in Norway, accounting for roughly 66 percent of the online market as of September 2023. Meta-owned photo and video platform Instagram ranked third with almost 12 percent of the social media market share. As of January 2024, Facebook Messenger had a significant reach in Norway, with approximately 52 percent of internet users in the country engaging with the platform. In comparison, messaging app WhatsApp is projected to see its user count decrease between 2020 and 2026, going from over 830 thousand users to approximately 760 thousand users.

Social networks in the Nordics

As of the beginning of 2024, Norway had the highest rate of active social media users among Nordic countries, with 81.7 percent of the digital population using social media. Finland followed closely with an active social media usage rate of 80.4 percent. Overall, Northern Europe had the highest social network penetration rate worldwide as of January 2024, with 81.7 percent of its population using social media.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, among Norwegian online users aged 18 to 29 years, 66 percent of men and 67 percent of women were using YouTube. The platform was less popular among the older generations and only 20 percent of the women aged 60 years or older used the platform. As of July 2024, Norwegian DJ Alan Walker hosted reportedly had the most popular YouTube channel for users in the country, with almost 45.6 million subscribers. YouTube usage in the Nordics With its mix of user-generated content, professional videos, and on-demand selection, YouTube is undoubtedly one of the most popular digital video platforms for Nordic users. As of 2020, 78 percent of YouTube users in Denmark stated that they were using the platform weekly, while the figure rose to 86 percent of respondents in the case of Finnish users. In Sweden, users engaging with the popular video platform at least once per week were 88 percent of the surveyed YouTube viewers. Digital video usage in the Nordics At the end of 2020, Netflix was the most popular video streaming and download service in Norway, with 84 percent of respondents reporting to use the subscription streaming platform, while Norwegian public broadcasting online service NRK ranked second with 68 percent of respondents stating their preference for the platform. In 2020, Finland audiences appeared to prefer online TV services like Yle Areena over SVoD services like Netflix, with 74 percent of respondents reporting to use the first, and 49 percent respondents reporting to use the latter. Additionally, with the global outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the popularity of social video platform TikTok grew. During the pandemic, 10 percent of the Norwegian digital population, as well as seven percent of the Finnish digital population reported using TikTok.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in Norway was reported at 2.5984 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Norway town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Norway town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Norway town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Norway town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Norway town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (559) | Female # 55-59 years (419). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Norway town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Norway town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Norway town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Norway town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in Norway was reported at 1.0867 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Multiple indicators on population health statistics are available at the link provided.

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Norway was reported at 0.97714 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Between 2019 and 2025, the number of male journalists in Norway was higher than the number of female employees in this field. By the first quarter of 2025, there were over 4.1 thousand male journalists compared to over 3.6 thousand female journalists. Furthermore, the number of both male and female journalists increased over the period, despite a temporary decline following the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020.

Norway's gender inequality index score has decreased over the last decade, from 0.06 in 2011 to 0.02 in 2021, meaning that gender equality has improved. In 2021, Norway was one of the most gender equal countries in the world.

In prisons in Norway, there were far more men than women between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, there were 3,200 men and only 228 women in Norwegian prisons. The highest number of the prisoners was convicted for violence and maltreatment.