Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway

Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 69,907 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
69,907
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
78th
of 108 countries
All-time high
69,907
in 2016
All-time low
2,863
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway, 2004–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201020162004: 3.5k2005: 3.3k2006: 2.9k2007: 5.5k2008: 4.0k2009: 6.4k2010: 6.9k2011: 9.6k2012: 9.0k2013: 7.5k2014: 10.6k2015: 53.1k2016: 69.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Norway recorded 69,907 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 2,341.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway peaked at 69,907 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,863, in 2006.

Norway ranks 78th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 3,485 —
2005 3,253 -6.7%
2006 2,863 -12.0%
2007 5,467 +91.0%
2008 3,990 -27.0%
2009 6,411 +60.7%
2010 6,930 +8.1%
2011 9,647 +39.2%
2012 9,046 -6.2%
2013 7,467 -17.5%
2014 10,599 +41.9%
2015 53,092 +400.9%
2016 69,907 +31.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 69,907 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 68% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 69,907 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +400.9% 10,599 53,092

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,245 2,863 6,411 6
2010s 23,813 6,930 69,907 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 75 Ireland 106,759 compare
  2. 76 Puerto Rico 99,224
  3. 77 Mongolia 89,631 compare
  4. 79 Belize 51,267
  5. 80 Hungary 48,210 compare
  6. 81 Denmark 40,857 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway was 69,907 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 69,907 in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,863 in 2006.
How does Norway rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Norway ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,341.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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