Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway
Norway: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 191.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
191.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
254.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
134.3 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway stood at 191.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway peaked at 254.9 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.3 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Norway 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 143.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 165.9 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 172.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 182.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 177.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 181.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 184.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 197.9 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 189.6 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 173.4 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 134.3 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 172.6 Thousand persons | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 187.6 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 213.3 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 219.5 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 209.8 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 214.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 228.4 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 224.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 229.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 245.2 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 235.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 223.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 235.8 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 254.9 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 243.6 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 182.7 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 184.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 191.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 180.5 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 191.6 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 191.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 191.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.5 Thousand persons | 143.5 Thousand persons | 182.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 185.46 Thousand persons | 134.3 Thousand persons | 219.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.27 Thousand persons | 209.8 Thousand persons | 254.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.63 Thousand persons | 180.5 Thousand persons | 243.6 Thousand persons | 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 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 191.6 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 254.9 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 134.3 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 21.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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