Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Norway

Norway: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 51.2 in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

0204060801001995200120081995: 85.21996: 91.81997: 85.21998: 79.41999: 80.32000: 75.32001: 68.92002: 67.82003: 65.72004: 61.12005: 55.92006: 59.22007: 52.32008: 51.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway is 51.2, 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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51.2, 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.) … 1992-2008 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 Value Change
1995 85.2 —
1996 91.8 +7.7%
1997 85.2 -7.2%
1998 79.4 -6.8%
1999 80.3 +1.1%
2000 75.3 -6.2%
2001 68.9 -8.5%
2002 67.8 -1.6%
2003 65.7 -3.1%
2004 61.1 -7.0%
2005 55.9 -8.5%
2006 59.2 +5.9%
2007 52.3 -11.7%
2008 51.2 -2.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 51.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 51.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Sweden 71.9 compare
  2. 30 Latvia 67.3 compare
  3. 30 Latvia 67.3 compare
  4. 33 Estonia 17.4 compare
  5. 33 Estonia 17.4 compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 14 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 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 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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