Nurses by age and sex — Health and social employment in Norway
Norway: Nurses by age and sex — Health and social employment was 84,897 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nurses by age and sex — Health and social employment in Norway, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses by age and sex — health and social employment in Norway is 84,897 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses by age and sex — health and social employment in Norway peaked at 85,943 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78,086 Persons, in 2015.
Norway ranks 13th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nurses by age and sex — Health and social employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78,086 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 79,517 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 80,841 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 81,421 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 82,649 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 83,740 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 85,300 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 85,262 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 85,943 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 84,897 Persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80,503 Persons | 78,086 Persons | 82,649 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 85,028 Persons | 83,740 Persons | 85,943 Persons | 5 |
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 nurses by age and sex — health and social employment in Norway?
- Nurses by age and sex — health and social employment in Norway was 84,897 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest nurses by age and sex — health and social employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 85,943 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest nurses by age and sex — health and social employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,086 Persons in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for nurses by age and sex — health and social employment?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nurses by age and sex — health and social employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Nurses by age and sex — Health and social employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of nurses by age groups and sex. Age groups include less than 25, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+, for total, female and male nurses. The breakdown by age and gender is provided for practising nurses. If not available, the data are reported for professionally active nurses or nurses licensed to practise. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.