Employment in agri vs urban pop in Norway
Norway: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.78
in 1991
All-time low
2.01
in 2015
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Norway, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Norway is 2.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Norway peaked at 5.78 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2015.
That places Norway 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.78 | — |
| 1992 | 5.51 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.25 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 5.46 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.38 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.09 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.74 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.6 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.29 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.09 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.95 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.83 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.58 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.86 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.64 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.26 | 4.6 | 5.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 2.64 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.12 | 2.5 | 4 |
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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 in agri vs urban pop in Norway?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Norway was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Norway ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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