Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway
Norway: Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data was 1.2 Annual average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2 Annual average
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
9th
of 23 countries
All-time high
3.9 Annual average
in 2021
All-time low
0.8 Annual average
in 2016
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway is 1.2 Annual average, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway peaked at 3.9 Annual average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8 Annual average, in 2016.
Norway ranks 9th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Annual average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 Annual average | — |
| 2011 | 1.8 Annual average | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9 Annual average | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 Annual average | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9 Annual average | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 1 Annual average | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8 Annual average | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 1 Annual average | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 Annual average | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 Annual average | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 Annual average | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9 Annual average | +254.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Annual average | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 Annual average | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5 Annual average | -59.5% |
| 2025 | 1.2 Annual average | -20.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.2 Annual average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 Annual average, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.2 Annual average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 Annual average, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 Annual average | 0.8 Annual average | 1.8 Annual average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 Annual average | 1.1 Annual average | 3.9 Annual average | 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 job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway?
- Job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Norway was 1.2 Annual average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 Annual average in 2021.
- What is the lowest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 Annual average in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data (2008-2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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