Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Norway
Norway: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level was 125.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
125.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
125.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
63.5 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Norway, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Norway stood at 125.6 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Norway peaked at 125.6 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 63.5 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Norway 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 74 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 68.3 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 73.6 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 82.2 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 80.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 74.2 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 63.5 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 78.2 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 78.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.5 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 78.8 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 83.9 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 97.4 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 104 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 103.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 106.3 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 101.6 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 104.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 125.6 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 125.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 125.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.15 Thousand persons | 68.3 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.16 Thousand persons | 63.5 Thousand persons | 83.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.06 Thousand persons | 97.4 Thousand persons | 125.6 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Norway?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Norway was 125.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 125.6 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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