Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway
Norway: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 1,169 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Norway stood at 1,169. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Norway peaked at 1,169 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 922.7, in 2008.
That places Norway 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 922.7 | — |
| 2009 | 943.9 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 937.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 952.7 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 993.6 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,008 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,021 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,018 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,011 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,024 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,040 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,042 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,060 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,103 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,123 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,136 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,152 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1,169 | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,169 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,169 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933.3 | 922.7 | 943.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 937.9 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 1,060 | 1,169 | 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Norway?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Norway was 1,169 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,169 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 922.7 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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