Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway

Norway: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
41st
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.345 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.564 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.57 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.399 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.251 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.433 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 1 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.05 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.302 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.393 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.269 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.187 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Norway 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2004 0.3%
2005 0.6% +63.1%
2006 0.6% +1.1%
2007 0.4% -29.9%
2009 0.3% -37.3%
2010 0.4% +73.0%
2011 1.0% +130.8%
2012 0.1% -95.0%
2013 0.3% +501.7%
2014 0.4% +30.2%
2015 0.3% -31.5%
2016 0.2% -30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 1.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Norway rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Norway ranks 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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