Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment (ILO modelled estimate)
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Oslo
Surface Area
385,207 km2
Population 2023
5,488,984
Density
14 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
Head of State Since 17 January 1991
Harald V
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of 17 May 1814
Promulgated on 17 May 1814 by the Constituent Assembly meeting in Eidsvoll. (2013 version)
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/no2010.htm
UN: Date of admission: 27-11-1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 20 March 1968
Ratification/Accession: 13 Sept. 1972
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 20 March 1968
Accession: Ratification Sept. 13, 1972
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26 Jan. 1990
Ratification/Accession: 08 Jan. 1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO
Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17 Jul. 1980
Ratification/Accession: 21 May 1981
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions : Ratification/Accession: 17 Jan. 2007
Currency: Norwegian krone NOK
Member of the EU: No
CoE (Council of Europe): 5 May 1949. It is a founding member of the Organisation.
Schengen Area: since 1996
European Convention on Human Rights: Ratification 1952
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N\A
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021
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