Employed persons by age, 55 to 64 years, Norway
Released 30 June 2026
508,600 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.
508,600Employed persons by age, 55 to 64 years, Norway, 2025
2019461,400
2020468,800
2021484,900b
2022492,700
2023498,000
2024507,100
2025508,600
508,600Employed persons by age, 55 to 64 years, Norway, 2025, beside 8 others
European Union41,333,100
Germany9,751,600
France5,328,400d
Netherlands1,874,800
Sweden1,005,100
Belgium949,500
Denmark589,500
Finland512,200
Norway508,600
Every figure kept
| Period | Value | Status | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 508,600 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2024 | 507,100 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2023 | 498,000 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2022 | 492,700 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2021 | 484,900 | break in series | 30 June 2026 |
| 2020 | 468,800 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2019 | 461,400 | 30 June 2026 |
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1.87 million workers leave within ten yearsNearly one in five Dutch workers is 55 or older. Those positions have to be filled again, even if no company grows at all.August 2026Who leaves decides the shortageReplacement, not job growth, decides which occupations stay tight to 2030: on average 2.8% of workers a year must be replaced, among butchers 8.1%.August 2026