Labor share of gdp in Norway

Norway: Labor share of gdp was 54.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
54.8
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.8
in 2020
All-time low
44.2
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Norway, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 46.92005: 44.92006: 44.22007: 46.62008: 46.42009: 51.92010: 49.12011: 46.92012: 46.72013: 48.72014: 50.32015: 522016: 53.82017: 51.82018: 50.22019: 53.32020: 54.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Norway is 54.8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Norway peaked at 54.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 2006.

That places Norway 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gdp in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Norway, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 46.9 —
2005 44.9 -4.3%
2006 44.2 -1.6%
2007 46.6 +5.4%
2008 46.4 -0.4%
2009 51.9 +11.9%
2010 49.1 -5.4%
2011 46.9 -4.5%
2012 46.7 -0.4%
2013 48.7 +4.3%
2014 50.3 +3.3%
2015 52 +3.4%
2016 53.8 +3.5%
2017 51.8 -3.7%
2018 50.2 -3.1%
2019 53.3 +6.2%
2020 54.8 +2.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 54.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 54.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.82 44.2 51.9 6
2010s 50.28 46.7 53.8 10
2020s 54.8 54.8 54.8 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 37 Czechia 55.7 compare
  2. 38 Puerto Rico 55.5 compare
  3. 39 Serbia 55.3 compare
  4. 41 Malta 54.7 compare
  5. 42 Costa Rica 54.6 compare
  6. 42 Lesotho 54.6 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Norway?
Labor share of gdp in Norway was 54.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 54.8 in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2006.
How does Norway rank for labor share of gdp?
Norway ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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