Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway

Norway: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 250,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
250,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 54 countries
All-time high
250,000
in 2016
All-time low
194,795
in 2011
Years of data
14
2009–2024

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway, 2009–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2009201620242009: 195.0k2010: 195.0k2011: 194.8k2012: 195.8k2013: 201.1k2016: 250.0k2017: 250.0k2018: 250.0k2019: 250.0k2020: 250.0k2021: 250.0k2022: 250.0k2023: 250.0k2024: 250.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway is 250,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway peaked at 250,000 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 194,795, in 2011.

Norway ranks 29th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Norway, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 195,000
2010 195,000 +0.0%
2011 194,795 -0.1%
2012 195,829 +0.5%
2013 201,149 +2.7%
2016 250,000 +24.3%
2017 250,000 +0.0%
2018 250,000 +0.0%
2019 250,000 +0.0%
2020 250,000 +0.0%
2021 250,000 +0.0%
2022 250,000 +0.0%
2023 250,000 +0.0%
2024 250,000 +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 250,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 250,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 74% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 195,000 195,000 195,000 1
2010s 223,347 194,795 250,000 8
2020s 250,000 250,000 250,000 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 Peru 273,873 compare
  2. 27 Austria 267,021 compare
  3. 28 Sri Lanka 262,212 compare
  4. 30 Bulgaria 227,026 compare
  5. 31 Ireland 202,060 compare
  6. 32 Georgia 181,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Norway was 250,000 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 250,000 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 194,795 in 2011.
How does Norway rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Norway ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.