Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Norway

Norway: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 20.8% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
20.8%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2007
All-time low
10.3%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Norway, 2004–2008

051015202004200620082004: 11.5 Percentage2005: 10.3 Percentage2006: 21.4 Percentage2007: 21.7 Percentage2008: 20.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2008, employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Norway stood at 20.8%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 80.9% over five years.

That places Norway 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Norway, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 11.5%
2005 10.3% -10.4%
2006 21.4% +107.8%
2007 21.7% +1.4%
2008 20.8% -4.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 France 24.3% compare
  2. 12 Belgium 21.8% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 21.0% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom 20.8% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 20.8% compare
  6. 17 Cyprus 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Norway?
Employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Norway was 20.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2005.
How does Norway rank for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity?
Norway ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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