Self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway
Norway: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 151.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
151.6
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
196
in 2009
All-time low
120.3
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway stood at 151.6.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway peaked at 196 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 120.3, in 2021.
That places Norway 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 173.1 | — |
| 1996 | 165.5 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 169.5 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 173.4 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 164.5 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 162 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 156.1 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 158.2 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 159 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 163.7 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 163.2 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 190.7 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 188.2 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 188.5 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 196 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 187.9 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 174.2 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 174.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 176.3 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 185.1 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 180.5 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 178.8 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 170.1 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 170.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 172 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 161.5 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 120.3 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 124.9 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 126.3 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 138.8 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 151.6 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.2 | 164.5 | 173.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 172.56 | 156.1 | 196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.98 | 170.1 | 187.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.23 | 120.3 | 161.5 | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Norway was 151.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 196 in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.3 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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