Report published August 28, 2026
Norway Registered Unemployment Unchanged at 2.1% in August: Handelsbanken Macro Update
Source and citation context
- Issuer
- Handelsbanken
- Report date
- August 28, 2026
- Analysis as of
- Not stated in source
Authors / editors: Marius Gonsholt Hov
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Norway's registered unemployment rate held steady at 2.1% in August, matching consensus and Norges Bank projections. While the stable labour data leaves the central bank's rate outlook intact for now, broader economic indicators point to gradual cooling ahead.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Norway's seasonally adjusted registered unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.1% in August, matching expectations and Norges Bank's projections.
- 2.Labour demand showed renewed firmness with 1,900 new vacancies per working day in August, but leading indicators and slowing GDP suggest labour demand will weaken ahead.
- 3.The figures in isolation do not alter the interest rate outlook, but signs of broader economic softening and cautious consumer spending keep the expectation for unemployment to edge higher.
Table of Contents
- Registered unemployment unchanged in August – as expected
- Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unchanged at 2.1 percent, as expected
- Research disclaimers
Report data
Registered unemployment, S.A, monthly data
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Registered unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) | 2.1% | Seasonally adjusted registered unemployment rate in Norway |
| Number of registered unemployed (seasonally adjusted) | 62164 people | Marginal increase in seasonally adjusted unemployed individuals |
| New job vacancies per working day (seasonally adjusted) | 1900 vacancies/day | Renewed increase in labour demand following a decline over summer |
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Fast Comment Norway is shown in chronological order through this edition, published on August 28, 2026.
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Reported Data Context
- Registered unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted): 2.1 % (August 2026) · Source: NAV
- Number of registered unemployed (seasonally adjusted): 62164 people (August 2026) · Source: NAV
- New job vacancies per working day (seasonally adjusted): 1900 vacancies/day (August 2026) · Source: NAV
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