Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Norway

Norway: Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 2,935 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,935
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,935
in 2026
All-time low
2,489
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Norway, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201720262008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k2026: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Norway stood at 2,935. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Norway peaked at 2,935 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,489, in 2009.

That places Norway 22nd 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 19 years of available data.

Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Norway, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 2,512 —
2009 2,489 -0.9%
2010 2,508 +0.8%
2011 2,554 +1.8%
2012 2,583 +1.1%
2013 2,609 +1.0%
2014 2,639 +1.2%
2015 2,637 -0.1%
2016 2,627 -0.4%
2017 2,646 +0.8%
2018 2,700 +2.0%
2019 2,722 +0.8%
2020 2,699 -0.8%
2021 2,813 +4.2%
2022 2,842 +1.0%
2023 2,877 +1.3%
2024 2,897 +0.7%
2025 2,902 +0.2%
2026 2,935 +1.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,935 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,935 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,501 2,489 2,512 2
2010s 2,623 2,508 2,722 10
2020s 2,852 2,699 2,935 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Austria 4,488 compare
  2. 20 Greece 4,406 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 3,112 compare
  4. 23 Bulgaria 2,907 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 2,821 compare
  6. 24 Serbia 2,821 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 2,935 in 2026, 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 2,935 in 2026.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,489 in 2009.
How does Norway rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
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 11.8%. 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) - quarterly data. 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) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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