Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway
Norway: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 36.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
48.7 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
31.6 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 36.5 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway peaked at 48.7 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.6 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Norway 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 48.7 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 44.3 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 38.2 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 38.8 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 37.7 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 36.4 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 31.6 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 34.2 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 33 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 32 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.6 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 34.9 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 42.3 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 36.6 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 37.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 36.5 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6 Thousand persons | 44.5 Thousand persons | 48.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.86 Thousand persons | 31.6 Thousand persons | 44.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.83 Thousand persons | 32 Thousand persons | 42.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway was 36.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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