Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Norway
Norway: Labour transitions: change in qualification level was 81.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2024
All-time low
76.1%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Norway, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Norway is 81.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Norway peaked at 82.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2012.
Norway ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.9% | — |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 81.7% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 76.1% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 81.4% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 79.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 80.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.7% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 82.8% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | -2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 81.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 81.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 77.8% | 81.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 76.1% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 79.1% | 82.8% | 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Norway?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Norway was 81.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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