Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Employees by occupation - quarterly data was 2,777 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,777 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,777 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,046 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway stood at 2,777 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 2,777 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,046 Thousand persons, in 1998.
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 29 years of available data.
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,046 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,078 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,079 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,102 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,092 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,078 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,100 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,116 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,170 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,283 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,314 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 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 | 2,678 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,711 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,742 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,752 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,744 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2,777 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,777 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,777 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,062 Thousand persons | 2,046 Thousand persons | 2,078 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,162 Thousand persons | 2,078 Thousand persons | 2,314 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,443 Thousand persons | 2,325 Thousand persons | 2,552 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,705 Thousand persons | 2,533 Thousand persons | 2,777 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 employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway?
- Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Norway was 2,777 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,777 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,046 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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