Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Norway
Norway: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment was 2,788 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,788 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,788 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,287 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Norway, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Norway is 2,788 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Norway peaked at 2,788 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,287 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Norway ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,314 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,287 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,325 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,377 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,395 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,425 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,453 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,448 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,449 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,480 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,526 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,552 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,533 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,689 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2,721 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,757 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,768 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,758 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,788 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,788 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,843 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,788 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,211 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,300 Thousand persons | 2,287 Thousand persons | 2,314 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,443 Thousand persons | 2,325 Thousand persons | 2,552 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,716 Thousand persons | 2,533 Thousand persons | 2,788 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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Norway?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Norway was 2,788 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,788 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,287 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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