Norway Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Norway's industry employment stood at 17.84% in 2025, a decline of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.61% by 2026. Norway ranked 73rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.02% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 17.31% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.84% | −0.23% | #73 |
| 2024 | 18.06% | −0.66% | #75 |
| 2023 | 18.72% | −0.28% | #86 |
| 2022 | 19.00% | +0.16% | #90 |
| 2021 | 18.84% | −0.84% | #89 |
| 2020 | 19.67% | −0.02% | #100 |
| 2019 | 19.70% | +0.63% | #99 |
| 2018 | 19.07% | −0.60% | #90 |
| 2017 | 19.67% | +0.15% | #97 |
| 2016 | 19.51% | −0.48% | #94 |
| 2015 | 19.99% | −0.59% | #98 |
| 2014 | 20.58% | +0.43% | #105 |
| 2013 | 20.15% | −0.23% | #102 |
| 2012 | 20.38% | +0.36% | #103 |
| 2011 | 20.02% | −0.20% | #96 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's industry employment was 17.84% in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Norway's industry employment peaked at 23.52% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Norway was 17.84% in 2025.
Norway ranks 73rd globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's industry employment is projected to reach 17.61% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Norway in 2025 was 17.84%. This ranks 73rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_industry-employment,
title = {Norway Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}