Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway
Norway: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 46 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46 Euro
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
46 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
3.9 Euro
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway stood at 46 Euro. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway peaked at 46 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9 Euro, in 1975.
Norway ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.9 Euro | — |
| 1976 | 4.9 Euro | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 5.4 Euro | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 5.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.9 Euro | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 7.2 Euro | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 8 Euro | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 8.8 Euro | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 9.3 Euro | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10.1 Euro | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 9.8 Euro | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 10.3 Euro | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 11.1 Euro | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 11.9 Euro | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 12.1 Euro | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.7 Euro | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 13.2 Euro | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 12.6 Euro | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.9 Euro | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14 Euro | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 14.8 Euro | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 15.5 Euro | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 15.9 Euro | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.6 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 17.9 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 19.4 Euro | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 22.2 Euro | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 22.4 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 22 Euro | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 25 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 27 Euro | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.4 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 30.7 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 29 Euro | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 32.3 Euro | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 35.7 Euro | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 37.7 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 37.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.8 Euro | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 35.6 Euro | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 35.6 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.5 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 37 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.7 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 36 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 40.9 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 43.9 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 41.8 Euro | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 43.6 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 46 Euro | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 Euro | 3.9 Euro | 5.4 Euro | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.24 Euro | 5.9 Euro | 11.9 Euro | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.03 Euro | 12.1 Euro | 16.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5 Euro | 17.9 Euro | 30.7 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.26 Euro | 32.3 Euro | 37.7 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.03 Euro | 36 Euro | 46 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Iceland 73.4 Euro compare
- 3 Denmark 34.7 Euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 32.6 Euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 32.6 Euro compare
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 productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Norway was 46 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 Euro in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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