Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level was 647.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
647.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
680.3 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
543.1 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway stood at 647.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway peaked at 680.3 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 543.1 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Norway 17th out of 45 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 in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 544.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 543.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 563.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 574.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 576.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 572.5 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 571.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 578.1 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 629 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 649.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 620.7 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 646.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 653.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 673.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 676 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 671.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 670.3 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 680.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 678.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 650.6 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 661 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 660.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 646.8 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 663.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 673.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 655.5 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 658.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 665 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 665.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 653.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 647.7 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.3 Thousand persons | 543.1 Thousand persons | 576.4 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 627.02 Thousand persons | 571.2 Thousand persons | 676 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 665.71 Thousand persons | 646.8 Thousand persons | 680.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 657.63 Thousand persons | 647.7 Thousand persons | 665.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Norway was 647.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 680.3 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.1 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Norway rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 in part-time employment by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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