GDP per employed person in Norway
Norway: GDP per employed person was 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
180,933 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 177 countries
All-time high
180,933 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
122,191 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Norway recorded 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Norway peaked at 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122,191 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
Norway ranks 6th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 122,191 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 125,808 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 127,965 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 131,811 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 136,883 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 139,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 144,149 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 144,576 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 145,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 148,864 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 151,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 152,428 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 153,182 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 158,100 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 160,901 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 161,465 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 162,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 161,743 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 158,754 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 160,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 160,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 162,144 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 162,744 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 165,041 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 167,829 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 169,886 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 173,313 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 172,472 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 173,128 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 171,282 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 176,825 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 179,054 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 177,742 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 178,978 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,373 constant 2021 PPP $ | 122,191 constant 2021 PPP $ | 145,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 156,929 constant 2021 PPP $ | 148,864 constant 2021 PPP $ | 162,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | 160,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 173,313 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,469 constant 2021 PPP $ | 171,282 constant 2021 PPP $ | 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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 gdp per employed person in Norway?
- Gdp per employed person in Norway was 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,191 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for gdp per employed person?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.