Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway

Norway: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 191 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
191 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
220.7 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
187.1 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway, 1998–2008

0501001502001998200320081998: 220.4 Thousand persons1999: 220.7 Thousand persons2000: 204.4 Thousand persons2001: 191.1 Thousand persons2002: 218.8 Thousand persons2003: 192.4 Thousand persons2004: 211.6 Thousand persons2005: 187.1 Thousand persons2006: 203.2 Thousand persons2007: 207.2 Thousand persons2008: 191 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway stood at 191 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway peaked at 220.7 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 187.1 Thousand persons, in 2005.

Norway ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Norway, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 220.4 Thousand persons
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 192.4 Thousand persons -12.1%
2004 211.6 Thousand persons +10.0%
2005 187.1 Thousand persons -11.6%
2006 203.2 Thousand persons +8.6%
2007 207.2 Thousand persons +2.0%
2008 191 Thousand persons -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 220.55 Thousand persons 220.4 Thousand persons 220.7 Thousand persons 2
2000s 200.76 Thousand persons 187.1 Thousand persons 218.8 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Finland 290.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Hungary 273.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Denmark 206 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Croatia 162 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Croatia 162 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Ireland 160.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Norway was 191 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 220.7 Thousand persons in 1999.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 187.1 Thousand persons in 2005.
How does Norway rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Norway ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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