Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway

Norway: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 142.7 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
142.7
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
199.4
in 2006
All-time low
124
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway, 1998–2026

0501001502001998201220261998: 173.41999: 164.52000: 155.62001: 149.62002: 151.72003: 161.92004: 157.42005: 165.82006: 199.42007: 184.82008: 191.32009: 1972010: 180.62011: 173.92012: 183.32013: 177.92014: 182.62015: 184.22016: 173.12017: 163.72018: 170.32019: 167.22020: 159.92021: 125.72022: 1242023: 130.52024: 142.12025: 1552026: 142.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 142.7 for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 199.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2022.

That places Norway 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168.95 164.5 173.4 2
2000s 171.45 149.6 199.4 10
2010s 175.68 163.7 184.2 10
2020s 139.99 124 159.9 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 22 Croatia 224.2 compare
  2. 23 Denmark 203.1 compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 170.9 compare
  4. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 134.9 compare
  5. 27 Latvia 118 compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 113 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway was 142.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 199.4 in 2006.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2022.
How does Norway rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Norway ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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