Norway Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Norway's agriculture employment stood at 2.50% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.56% by 2026. Norway ranked 35th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 2.64% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 2.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.50% | −0.06% | #35 |
| 2024 | 2.56% | +0.17% | #34 |
| 2023 | 2.40% | +0.08% | #31 |
| 2022 | 2.32% | −0.10% | #30 |
| 2021 | 2.42% | +0.39% | #29 |
| 2020 | 2.03% | −0.05% | #23 |
| 2019 | 2.08% | +0.02% | #24 |
| 2018 | 2.05% | −0.12% | #22 |
| 2017 | 2.18% | +0.12% | #24 |
| 2016 | 2.06% | −0.00% | #22 |
| 2015 | 2.06% | −0.17% | #22 |
| 2014 | 2.23% | −0.09% | #21 |
| 2013 | 2.31% | +0.13% | #23 |
| 2012 | 2.18% | −0.30% | #19 |
| 2011 | 2.48% | −0.01% | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's agriculture employment was 2.50% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Norway's agriculture employment peaked at 5.77% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Norway was 2.03% in 2020.
Norway ranks 35th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's agriculture employment is projected to reach 2.56% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Norway in 2025 was 2.50%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_agriculture-employment,
title = {Norway Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}