Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway

Norway: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.185 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.193 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.199 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.184 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.181 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.186 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.191 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.193 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.187 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.172 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.207 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.201 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.189 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway peaked at 0.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

That places Norway 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% +4.2%
2006 0.2% +3.0%
2007 0.2% -7.4%
2008 0.2% -1.6%
2009 0.2% +2.6%
2010 0.2% +2.5%
2011 0.2% +1.2%
2012 0.2% -2.9%
2013 0.2% -8.0%
2014 0.2% +19.9%
2015 0.2% -2.6%
2016 0.2% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Norway was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban?
Norway ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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