Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Norway

Norway: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 2,514 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,514
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,514
in 2008
All-time low
2,043
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200120081995: 2.0k1996: 2.1k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.2k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.3k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway stood at 2,514. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway peaked at 2,514 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,043, in 1995.

Norway ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Norway, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 2,043 —
1996 2,112 +3.4%
1997 2,171 +2.8%
1998 2,237 +3.0%
1999 2,253 +0.7%
2000 2,271 +0.8%
2001 2,276 +0.2%
2002 2,293 +0.8%
2003 2,265 -1.2%
2004 2,273 +0.4%
2005 2,283 +0.4%
2006 2,353 +3.1%
2007 2,434 +3.5%
2008 2,514 +3.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,514 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,514 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,163 2,043 2,253 5
2000s 2,329 2,265 2,514 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Bulgaria 3,354 compare
  2. 21 Denmark 2,806 compare
  3. 22 Finland 2,531 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 2,433 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 2,433 compare
  6. 26 Ireland 2,191 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Norway was 2,514 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,514 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,043 in 1995.
How does Norway rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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