Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Norway

Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 360 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
360
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
375
in 2013
All-time low
315
in 2003
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Norway, 1996–2020

01002003004001996200820201996: 3171997: 3211998: 3221999: 3212000: 3222001: 3172002: 3232003: 3152004: 3192005: 3182006: 3292007: 3442008: 3712009: 3542010: 3562011: 3572012: 3732013: 3752014: 3592015: 3692016: 3592017: 3532018: 3552019: 3612020: 360

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Norway is 360, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Norway peaked at 375 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 315, in 2003.

Norway ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Norway, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 317 —
1997 321 +1.3%
1998 322 +0.3%
1999 321 -0.3%
2000 322 +0.3%
2001 317 -1.6%
2002 323 +1.9%
2003 315 -2.5%
2004 319 +1.3%
2005 318 -0.3%
2006 329 +3.5%
2007 344 +4.6%
2008 371 +7.8%
2009 354 -4.6%
2010 356 +0.6%
2011 357 +0.3%
2012 373 +4.5%
2013 375 +0.5%
2014 359 -4.3%
2015 369 +2.8%
2016 359 -2.7%
2017 353 -1.7%
2018 355 +0.6%
2019 361 +1.7%
2020 360 -0.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 360 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 360 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 320.25 317 322 4
2000s 331.2 315 371 10
2010s 361.7 353 375 10
2020s 360 360 360 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Austria 507 compare
  2. 17 Denmark 428 compare
  3. 18 Belgium 369 compare
  4. 20 Portugal 332 compare
  5. 21 Finland 307 compare
  6. 22 Hungary 294 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Norway?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Norway was 360 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 375 in 2013.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 315 in 2003.
How does Norway rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Norway ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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