Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Norway

Norway: Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic was 2,923 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,923
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,923
in 2025
All-time low
2,500
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Norway, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Norway is 2,923, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Norway peaked at 2,923 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2009.

Norway ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 2,514 —
2009 2,500 -0.6%
2010 2,501 +0.1%
2011 2,536 +1.4%
2012 2,585 +2.0%
2013 2,602 +0.6%
2014 2,627 +1.0%
2015 2,641 +0.5%
2016 2,638 -0.1%
2017 2,644 +0.2%
2018 2,686 +1.6%
2019 2,716 +1.1%
2020 2,702 -0.5%
2021 2,798 +3.5%
2022 2,859 +2.2%
2023 2,892 +1.1%
2024 2,908 +0.6%
2025 2,923 +0.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,923 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,923 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,507 2,500 2,514 2
2010s 2,617 2,501 2,716 10
2020s 2,847 2,702 2,923 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Greece 4,340 compare
  2. 21 Denmark 3,098 compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 2,930 compare
  4. 24 Serbia 2,870 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 2,870 compare
  6. 26 Ireland 2,818 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Norway?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Norway was 2,923 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,923 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2009.
How does Norway rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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