Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Norway
Norway: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 2,824 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,824
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,836
in 2019
All-time low
2,552
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2021
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Norway, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2,824 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,552, in 2010.
That places Norway 18th out of 33 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,564 | 2,559 | 2,570 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,696 | 2,552 | 2,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,808 | 2,792 | 2,824 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
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 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 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,552 in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 33 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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