Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway

Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 3,083 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
3,083
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,083
in 2026
All-time low
2,471
in 2006
Years of data
21
2006–2026

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, 2006–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2006201620262006: 2.5k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 3.0k2024: 3.0k2025: 3.0k2026: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway is 3,083, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 3,083 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,471, in 2006.

Norway ranks 20th of 45 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

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, 2006 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2006 2,471 —
2007 2,553 +3.3%
2008 2,598 +1.8%
2009 2,583 -0.6%
2010 2,620 +1.4%
2011 2,668 +1.8%
2012 2,704 +1.3%
2013 2,737 +1.2%
2014 2,753 +0.6%
2015 2,786 +1.2%
2016 2,771 -0.5%
2017 2,784 +0.5%
2018 2,834 +1.8%
2019 2,867 +1.2%
2020 2,871 +0.1%
2021 2,912 +1.4%
2022 2,933 +0.7%
2023 2,983 +1.7%
2024 3,013 +1.0%
2025 3,030 +0.6%
2026 3,083 +1.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 3,083 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 3,083 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,551 2,471 2,598 4
2010s 2,752 2,620 2,867 10
2020s 2,975 2,871 3,083 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Greece 4,785 compare
  2. 18 Austria 4,761 compare
  3. 19 Denmark 3,333 compare
  4. 21 Serbia 3,041 compare
  5. 21 Serbia 3,041 compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 3,014 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 3,083 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 3,083 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 in 2006.
How does Norway rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Norway ranks 20th out of 45 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 11.3%. 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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Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
48 places, 855 data points, 2003–2026
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