Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Norway
Norway: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 42.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
42.8
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2009
All-time low
31.6
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.
Analysis
Norway recorded 42.8 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Norway peaked at 48.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.6, in 2017.
That places Norway 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.5 | — |
| 2009 | 48.7 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 38.2 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.8 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 37.7 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 36.4 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 31.6 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 33 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.6 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 34.9 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 42.3 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 36.6 | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 37.9 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 42.8 | +12.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 42.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 42.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6 | 44.5 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.86 | 31.6 | 44.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.73 | 32 | 42.8 | 7 |
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 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 42.8 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 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 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 47 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 17.6%. 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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