Arbeiderpartiet at a Glance

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Det norske Arbeiderparti

The Norwegian Labour Party

Social Democratic

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No affiliated group in the European Parliament

Political Compass
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Stance on the EU
Anti-EU
Pro-EU
More Parties
Overview of all parties in Norway

Historical Election Results

Arbeiderpartiet: Election Result Trends in Norway
Historical Elections: Norway
Results, coalitions, and historical data
General election in Norway 2025
Results, coalitions, and historical data

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
21

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 59 years • 1 month • 3 weeks • 4 days

21

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 59 years • 1 month • 3 weeks • 4 days

0

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: -

68%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 68% of the legislative period.

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2021
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Stoltenberg III
2009
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Stoltenberg II
2005
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Stoltenberg I
1997
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Jagland
1993
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Brundtland IV
1993
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Brundtland III
1989
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Brundtland II
1985
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Brundtland I
1977
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Nordli II
1977
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Nordli I
1973
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Bratteli II
1973
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Bratteli I
1969
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Gerhardsen VII
1961
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Gerhardsen VI
1961
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Gerhardsen V
1957
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Gerhardsen IV
1953
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Torp II
1953
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Torp I
1949
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Gerhardsen III
1949
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Gerhardsen II
1945
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Historical Elections: Norway
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

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Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”