Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Norway
Norway: Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 229.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
229.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
261.1 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
128.5 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 229.1 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2026.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway peaked at 261.1 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 128.5 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Norway 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 182.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 177.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 179.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 182.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 185.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 179.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 150.5 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 128.5 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 178.3 Thousand persons | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 184.7 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 224.8 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 212.6 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 202 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 218.9 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 226.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 226.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 246 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 244.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 231.5 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 221.2 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 244.3 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 261.1 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 245.6 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 180.5 Thousand persons | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 184.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 191.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 189.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 230.1 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2026 | 229.1 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 229.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 229.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.1 Thousand persons | 177.9 Thousand persons | 182.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 180.67 Thousand persons | 128.5 Thousand persons | 224.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.23 Thousand persons | 202 Thousand persons | 261.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.19 Thousand persons | 180.5 Thousand persons | 245.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway was 229.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 261.1 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.5 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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