SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Norway
Norway: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 1.52 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Norway, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.52 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Norway peaked at 3.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 2009.
That places Norway 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 | — |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.799 | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 0.346 | -56.7% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +737.3% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -48.5% |
| 2006 | -0.027 | -101.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | -1211.1% |
| 2008 | -0.953 | -417.7% |
| 2009 | -2.17 | +128.2% |
| 2010 | 0.835 | -138.4% |
| 2011 | -0.482 | -157.7% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -344.2% |
| 2013 | 0.104 | -91.2% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +1217.3% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | +69.0% |
| 2018 | -0.764 | -141.4% |
| 2019 | 0.038 | -105.0% |
| 2020 | -0.983 | -2686.8% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -405.8% |
| 2022 | 0.45 | -85.0% |
| 2023 | -1.01 | -324.2% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | -226.6% |
| 2025 | 1.05 | -17.9% |
| 2026 | 1.32 | +26.1% |
| 2027 | 1.52 | +14.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.93, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.45, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2686.8% | 0.038 | -0.983 |
| 2007 | +1211.1% | -0.027 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | +1217.3% | 0.104 | 1.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6476 | -2.17 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6701 | -0.764 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8287 | -1.01 | 3.01 | 8 |
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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Norway?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Norway was 1.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.