Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway

Norway: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 687,776 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
687,776
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
67th
of 96 countries
All-time high
735,488
in 2013
All-time low
683,686
in 2011
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway, 2004–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2004201020162004: 685.4k2005: 685.2k2006: 696.0k2007: 688.0k2008: 691.5k2009: 714.6k2010: 704.6k2011: 683.7k2012: 704.8k2013: 735.5k2014: 717.2k2015: 721.3k2016: 687.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway stood at 687,776.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway peaked at 735,488 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 683,686, in 2011.

Norway ranks 67th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 685,400 —
2005 685,158 -0.0%
2006 695,959 +1.6%
2007 688,003 -1.1%
2008 691,548 +0.5%
2009 714,601 +3.3%
2010 704,583 -1.4%
2011 683,686 -3.0%
2012 704,824 +3.1%
2013 735,488 +4.4%
2014 717,175 -2.5%
2015 721,343 +0.6%
2016 687,776 -4.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 687,776 is below the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 687,776 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 693,445 685,158 714,601 6
2010s 707,839 683,686 735,488 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 64 Croatia 790,567 compare
  2. 65 Lithuania 736,632 compare
  3. 66 Finland 691,260 compare
  4. 68 Ireland 605,813 compare
  5. 69 Armenia 579,101 compare
  6. 70 Costa Rica 550,342 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Norway was 687,776 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 735,488 in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 683,686 in 2011.
How does Norway rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Norway ranks 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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