Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Norway

Norway: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 171.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
171.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
171.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
110.3 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Norway, 2011–2025

0501001502011201820252011: 110.3 Thousand persons2012: 113.6 Thousand persons2013: 117.9 Thousand persons2014: 118.8 Thousand persons2015: 117.9 Thousand persons2016: 111.3 Thousand persons2017: 121.3 Thousand persons2018: 122 Thousand persons2019: 126 Thousand persons2020: 136.3 Thousand persons2021: 148.6 Thousand persons2022: 146.4 Thousand persons2023: 153.8 Thousand persons2024: 159.1 Thousand persons2025: 171.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Norway stood at 171.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Norway peaked at 171.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Norway ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 117.68 Thousand persons 110.3 Thousand persons 126 Thousand persons 9
2020s 152.55 Thousand persons 136.3 Thousand persons 171.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Finland 202.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Denmark 175.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Ireland 172.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 141.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Serbia 120.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 113.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Norway?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Norway was 171.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 171.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 110.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Norway rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Norway ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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