Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Norway
Norway: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
151.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1973
All-time low
41.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2022
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Norway, 1973–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Norway stood at 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU).
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Norway peaked at 151.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973 and was at its lowest, 41.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2022.
Norway ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 151.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1974 | 146.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 141.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 143.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 142.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 134.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 125.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 123.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 120.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 118.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 116.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 114.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 112.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 107.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 103.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 101.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 98.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 95.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 94.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 91.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 89.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 89.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 86.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 82.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 80.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 76.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 74.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 71.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 68.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 65.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 62.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 59.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 57.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 54.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 52.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 49.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 48.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 46.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 45.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 44.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 42.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 42.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 42.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 41.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 41.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Norway's 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 134.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 151.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7 |
| 1980s | 114.37 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 101.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 125.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 80.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 98.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 52.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 76.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 42.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 49.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.98 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 41.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 42.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 32 Latvia 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 32 Latvia 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 34 Belgium 49.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 36 Denmark 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 37 Slovakia 33.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 37 Slovakia 33.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Norway?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Norway was 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 151.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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