Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Norway

Norway: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 was 1,260 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
1,260 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,260 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,058 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Norway, 2000–2008

05001.0k1.5k2000200420082000: 1.1k Thousand persons2001: 1.1k Thousand persons2002: 1.1k Thousand persons2003: 1.1k Thousand persons2004: 1.1k Thousand persons2005: 1.1k Thousand persons2006: 1.2k Thousand persons2007: 1.2k Thousand persons2008: 1.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Norway is 1,260 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Norway peaked at 1,260 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,058 Thousand persons, in 2000.

That places Norway 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008) in Norway, 2000 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 1,058 Thousand persons —
2001 1,075 Thousand persons +1.6%
2002 1,107 Thousand persons +2.9%
2003 1,093 Thousand persons -1.3%
2004 1,117 Thousand persons +2.2%
2005 1,117 Thousand persons +0.0%
2006 1,152 Thousand persons +3.1%
2007 1,203 Thousand persons +4.5%
2008 1,260 Thousand persons +4.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1,260 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,434 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1,260 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,395 Thousand persons, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Portugal 1,492 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Hungary 1,434 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Denmark 1,356 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Finland 1,153 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Ireland 958 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 924.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Norway?
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Norway was 1,260 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1,260 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,058 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does Norway rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
Norway ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 346 data points, 2000–2008
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