Employed persons by age, 15 to 64 years, Norway
Released 30 June 2026
2,767,700 in 2025. People in work, in thousands, from the labour force survey. The 55 to 64 band is the group that leaves the market over the next decade, which is what replacement demand rests on.
2,767,700Employed persons by age, 15 to 64 years, Norway, 2025
20192,615,800
20202,605,200
20212,657,900b
20222,729,300
20232,752,900
20242,767,400
20252,767,700
2,767,700Employed persons by age, 15 to 64 years, Norway, 2025, beside 8 others
European Union201,627,400
Germany40,596,900
France28,786,500d
Netherlands9,421,400
Belgium5,040,900
Sweden5,031,100
Denmark2,927,200
Norway2,767,700
Finland2,494,700
Every figure kept
| Period | Value | Status | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,767,700 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2024 | 2,767,400 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2023 | 2,752,900 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2022 | 2,729,300 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2021 | 2,657,900 | break in series | 30 June 2026 |
| 2020 | 2,605,200 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2019 | 2,615,800 | 30 June 2026 |
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