Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 3,032 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway is 3,032 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 3,032 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,471 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Norway ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,471 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 2,553 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,598 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,583 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,620 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,668 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,704 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,737 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,753 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,786 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,771 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,784 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,834 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,867 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,871 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,912 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,933 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,983 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,013 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,030 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 3,032 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,551 Thousand persons | 2,471 Thousand persons | 2,598 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,620 Thousand persons | 2,867 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,968 Thousand persons | 2,871 Thousand persons | 3,032 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway was 3,032 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,032 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,471 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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