Self-employed persons by occupation in Norway
Norway: Self-employed persons by occupation was 151.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by occupation in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation in Norway is 151.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 occupation in Norway peaked at 196 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 120.3 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Norway ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.2 Thousand persons | 164.5 Thousand persons | 173.4 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 172.56 Thousand persons | 156.1 Thousand persons | 196 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.98 Thousand persons | 170.1 Thousand persons | 187.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.23 Thousand persons | 120.3 Thousand persons | 161.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in Norway?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Norway was 151.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 196 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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