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
23rd
of 45 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
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 23rd of 45 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.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 110.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 113.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 117.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 118.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 117.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 111.3 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 121.3 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 122 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 126 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 136.3 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 148.6 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 146.4 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 153.8 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 159.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 171.1 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 171.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 171.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 23rd out of 45 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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