Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Norway
Norway: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 46.5 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.5 Thousand
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
47 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
20.8 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Norway, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway stood at 46.5 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway peaked at 47 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8 Thousand, in 2014.
That places Norway 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.8 Thousand | — |
| 2015 | 23.7 Thousand | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 28.3 Thousand | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 27.7 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.4 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 30.6 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 31.6 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 38 Thousand | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 47 Thousand | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 38.9 Thousand | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 46.5 Thousand | +19.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 46.5 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 46.5 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.75 Thousand | 20.8 Thousand | 30.6 Thousand | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.8 Thousand | 30.8 Thousand | 47 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway was 46.5 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 47 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 Thousand in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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