Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 30 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
19.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Norway, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Norway is 30 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 35.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Norway ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 23.5 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 24.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.9 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 29 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 28.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 32.4 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 32.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.8 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 31.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 32.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 35.8 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 30 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 30 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 30 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.29 Thousand persons | 19.6 Thousand persons | 32.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.28 Thousand persons | 30 Thousand persons | 35.8 Thousand persons | 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 sport by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Norway was 30 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 sport by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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