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Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Norway

Norway: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.1% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
76th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Norway, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.335 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.648 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.469 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.631 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.793 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.343 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.482 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.346 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.333 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.06 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.139 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.166 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.092 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Norway stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Norway peaked at 0.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Norway ranks 76th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 73 Jordan 0.1% compare
  2. 74 Zambia 0.1% compare
  3. 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  4. 77 United States 0.1% compare
  5. 78 Ghana 0.1% compare
  6. 79 Mongolia 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Norway?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Norway was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Norway ranks 76th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 elementary occupation group, 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 elementary occupation group, 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
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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