Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Norway
Norway: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 2,923 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Norway stood at 2,923. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Norway peaked at 2,923 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2009.
Norway ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,514 | — |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,501 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,536 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,585 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,602 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,627 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,641 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,638 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,644 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,686 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,716 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,702 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,798 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,859 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,892 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,908 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,923 | +0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,923 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,923 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,507 | 2,500 | 2,514 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,617 | 2,501 | 2,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,847 | 2,702 | 2,923 | 6 |
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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Norway?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Norway was 2,923 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,923 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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