Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 2,947 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,947 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,947 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,237 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Norway stood at 2,947 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 2,947 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,237 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Norway 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,237 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,253 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,248 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,265 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,256 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,249 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,267 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,291 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,379 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,474 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,512 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 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 | 2,825 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,852 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,893 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,914 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,918 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 2,947 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,947 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,947 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,245 Thousand persons | 2,237 Thousand persons | 2,253 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,343 Thousand persons | 2,248 Thousand persons | 2,512 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,623 Thousand persons | 2,508 Thousand persons | 2,722 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,864 Thousand persons | 2,699 Thousand persons | 2,947 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Norway?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Norway was 2,947 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,947 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,237 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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