Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Norway
Norway: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 2,742 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Norway, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2,742 Thousand persons for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Norway peaked at 2,743 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,343 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Norway 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,343 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 2,406 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,422 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,432 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,453 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,454 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,468 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,511 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,543 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,536 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,641 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,714 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,743 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,743 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,742 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,448 Thousand persons | 2,343 Thousand persons | 2,543 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,687 Thousand persons | 2,536 Thousand persons | 2,743 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Norway?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Norway was 2,742 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,743 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,343 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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