Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Norway
Norway: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 154.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
154.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
199.4 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
124 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Norway recorded 154.5 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway peaked at 199.4 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 124 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Norway 33rd out of 47 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.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 173.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 164.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 155.6 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 149.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 151.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 161.9 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 157.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 165.8 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 199.4 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 184.8 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 191.3 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 197 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 180.6 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 173.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 183.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 177.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 182.6 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 184.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 173.1 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 163.7 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 170.3 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 167.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 159.9 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 125.7 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 124 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 130.5 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 142.1 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 155 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2026 | 154.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 154.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 154.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.95 Thousand persons | 164.5 Thousand persons | 173.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 171.45 Thousand persons | 149.6 Thousand persons | 199.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.68 Thousand persons | 163.7 Thousand persons | 184.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.67 Thousand persons | 124 Thousand persons | 159.9 Thousand persons | 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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Norway was 154.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 47 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 10.7%. 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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