Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Norway
Norway: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 2,824 Thousand in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,824 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2,836 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
2,552 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2021
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Norway, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2,824 Thousand for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Norway peaked at 2,836 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,552 Thousand, in 2010.
That places Norway 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,570 Thousand | — |
| 2009 | 2,559 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,552 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,589 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,642 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,672 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,700 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,710 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,717 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,748 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,792 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,836 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,792 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,824 Thousand | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,824 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,824 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,564 Thousand | 2,559 Thousand | 2,570 Thousand | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,696 Thousand | 2,552 Thousand | 2,836 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,808 Thousand | 2,792 Thousand | 2,824 Thousand | 2 |
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 employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Norway?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Norway was 2,824 Thousand in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,836 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,552 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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