Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway
Norway: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 227.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
227.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
255.2 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
185.9 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway is 227.5 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 185.9 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 204 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 255.2 Thousand persons | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 240.4 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 220.4 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 220.7 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 204.4 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 191.1 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 218.8 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 198.1 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 213.4 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 200.9 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 217 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 213.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 209.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 185.9 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 192.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 186.8 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 202.2 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 201.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 190.9 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 195.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 214 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 207.4 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 211.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 202 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 196.6 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 245 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 230.7 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 219 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 229.1 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 227.5 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.14 Thousand persons | 204 Thousand persons | 255.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 205.26 Thousand persons | 185.9 Thousand persons | 218.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.37 Thousand persons | 186.8 Thousand persons | 214 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.65 Thousand persons | 196.6 Thousand persons | 245 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1996.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 45 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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