Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Norway
Norway: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly was 2,935 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,935 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,935 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,489 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Norway, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Norway is 2,935 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Norway peaked at 2,935 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,489 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Norway ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,512 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,489 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,508 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,554 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,583 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,609 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,639 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,637 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,627 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,646 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,700 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,722 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,699 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,813 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,842 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,877 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,897 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,902 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2,935 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,935 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,935 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,501 Thousand persons | 2,489 Thousand persons | 2,512 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,623 Thousand persons | 2,508 Thousand persons | 2,722 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,852 Thousand persons | 2,699 Thousand persons | 2,935 Thousand persons | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Norway?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Norway was 2,935 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,935 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,489 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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