Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Norway
Norway: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 49.2 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.2 Thousand
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
49.7 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
21.6 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Norway, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Norway recorded 49.2 Thousand for persons with information and communications technology (ict) in 2025.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway peaked at 49.7 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.6 Thousand, in 2014.
That places Norway 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.6 Thousand | — |
| 2015 | 26.3 Thousand | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 30 Thousand | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 29.6 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 31.3 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 31.6 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.3 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.6 Thousand | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 39.8 Thousand | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 49.7 Thousand | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 42 Thousand | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 49.2 Thousand | +17.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 49.2 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 49.2 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4 Thousand | 21.6 Thousand | 31.6 Thousand | 6 |
| 2020s | 40.93 Thousand | 31.3 Thousand | 49.7 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Norway was 49.2 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 Thousand in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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