Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway
Norway: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 179.9 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway stood at 179.9.
The figure is down 50.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 376.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.8, in 2009.
That places Norway 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 98.8 | — |
| 2010 | 116.8 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 112.1 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 103.8 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 111.8 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 104.2 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 105.7 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 100.7 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 105.4 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 109.8 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 109.2 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 108.4 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 158.6 | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 168.9 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 159.2 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 376.9 | +136.7% |
| 2025 | 361.8 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 179.9 | -50.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 179.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 179.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 148, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +136.7% | 159.2 | 376.9 |
| 2026 | -50.3% | 361.8 | 179.9 |
| 2021 | +46.3% | 108.4 | 158.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8 | 98.8 | 98.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 107.95 | 100.7 | 116.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.24 | 108.4 | 376.9 | 7 |
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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Norway was 179.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 376.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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