Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Norway

Norway: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 2,903 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,903 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,903 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,536 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Norway, 2011–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201820252011: 2.5k Thousand persons2012: 2.6k Thousand persons2013: 2.6k Thousand persons2014: 2.6k Thousand persons2015: 2.6k Thousand persons2016: 2.6k Thousand persons2017: 2.6k Thousand persons2018: 2.7k Thousand persons2019: 2.7k Thousand persons2020: 2.7k Thousand persons2021: 2.8k Thousand persons2022: 2.8k Thousand persons2023: 2.9k Thousand persons2024: 2.9k Thousand persons2025: 2.9k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Norway stood at 2,903 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Norway peaked at 2,903 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,536 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Norway 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Norway, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 2,536 Thousand persons
2012 2,585 Thousand persons +2.0%
2013 2,602 Thousand persons +0.6%
2014 2,627 Thousand persons +1.0%
2015 2,641 Thousand persons +0.5%
2016 2,638 Thousand persons -0.1%
2017 2,644 Thousand persons +0.2%
2018 2,686 Thousand persons +1.6%
2019 2,716 Thousand persons +1.1%
2020 2,702 Thousand persons -0.5%
2021 2,774 Thousand persons +2.7%
2022 2,849 Thousand persons +2.7%
2023 2,876 Thousand persons +1.0%
2024 2,889 Thousand persons +0.4%
2025 2,903 Thousand persons +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,630 Thousand persons 2,536 Thousand persons 2,716 Thousand persons 9
2020s 2,832 Thousand persons 2,702 Thousand persons 2,903 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Greece 4,330 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Denmark 3,073 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 2,923 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Serbia 2,848 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Ireland 2,800 Thousand persons compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 2,606 Thousand persons compare
  7. 26 Slovakia 2,606 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Norway?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Norway was 2,903 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,903 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,536 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Norway rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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