Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 3,083 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,083 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,083 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,315 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway is 3,083 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 3,083 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,315 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Norway ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,323 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,328 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,315 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,340 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,335 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,336 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,358 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,384 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,439 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,528 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,577 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,563 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,592 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,633 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,666 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,694 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,733 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,752 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,744 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,749 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,798 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,828 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,831 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,912 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,933 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,983 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,013 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,030 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 3,083 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,083 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,083 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,326 Thousand persons | 2,323 Thousand persons | 2,328 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,418 Thousand persons | 2,315 Thousand persons | 2,577 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,719 Thousand persons | 2,592 Thousand persons | 2,828 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,969 Thousand persons | 2,831 Thousand persons | 3,083 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway?
- Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Norway was 3,083 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,083 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,315 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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