Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Norway

Norway: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 51.2 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
51.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
91.8 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
51.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Norway, 1995–2008

0204060801001995200120081995: 85.2 Thousand persons1996: 91.8 Thousand persons1997: 85.2 Thousand persons1998: 79.4 Thousand persons1999: 80.3 Thousand persons2000: 75.3 Thousand persons2001: 68.9 Thousand persons2002: 67.8 Thousand persons2003: 65.7 Thousand persons2004: 61.1 Thousand persons2005: 55.9 Thousand persons2006: 59.2 Thousand persons2007: 52.3 Thousand persons2008: 51.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway is 51.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway peaked at 91.8 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51.2 Thousand persons, in 2008.

That places Norway 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Norway, 1995 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1995 85.2 Thousand persons
1996 91.8 Thousand persons +7.7%
1997 85.2 Thousand persons -7.2%
1998 79.4 Thousand persons -6.8%
1999 80.3 Thousand persons +1.1%
2000 75.3 Thousand persons -6.2%
2001 68.9 Thousand persons -8.5%
2002 67.8 Thousand persons -1.6%
2003 65.7 Thousand persons -3.1%
2004 61.1 Thousand persons -7.0%
2005 55.9 Thousand persons -8.5%
2006 59.2 Thousand persons +5.9%
2007 52.3 Thousand persons -11.7%
2008 51.2 Thousand persons -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.38 Thousand persons 79.4 Thousand persons 91.8 Thousand persons 5
2000s 61.93 Thousand persons 51.2 Thousand persons 75.3 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Sweden 71.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Latvia 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 30 Latvia 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Estonia 17.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Estonia 17.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 14 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway was 51.2 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 91.8 Thousand persons in 1996.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Norway rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Norway ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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