Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway
Norway: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 227.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
227.5
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
255.2
in 1996
All-time low
185.9
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway is 227.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway peaked at 255.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 185.9, in 2009.
Norway ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 204 | — |
| 1996 | 255.2 | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 240.4 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 220.4 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 220.7 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 204.4 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 191.1 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 218.8 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 198.1 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 213.4 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 200.9 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 217 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 213.5 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 209.5 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 185.9 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 192.5 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 186.8 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 202.2 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 201.2 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 190.9 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 195.6 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 214 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 207.4 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 211.1 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 202 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 196.6 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 245 | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 230.7 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 219 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 229.1 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 227.5 | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 227.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 227.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.14 | 204 | 255.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 205.26 | 185.9 | 218.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.37 | 186.8 | 214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.65 | 196.6 | 245 | 6 |
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway was 227.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 255.2 in 1996.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.9 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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