Labour force by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Labour force by educational attainment level was 3,039 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,039 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,039 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,180 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level in Norway stood at 3,039 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 3,039 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,180 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Norway 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,180 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,224 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,278 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,323 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,328 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,353 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,364 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,389 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,365 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,374 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,387 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,436 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,496 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,580 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,580 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,592 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,620 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,669 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,694 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,721 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,760 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,768 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,759 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,792 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,820 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,827 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,900 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,942 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,983 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,009 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,039 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,039 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,039 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,267 Thousand persons | 2,180 Thousand persons | 2,328 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,432 Thousand persons | 2,353 Thousand persons | 2,580 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,719 Thousand persons | 2,592 Thousand persons | 2,820 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,950 Thousand persons | 2,827 Thousand persons | 3,039 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Norway was 3,039 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,039 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,180 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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