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Norway Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

17.84% −0.23% (-1.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #73 Global Peak 23.52% (1991) Source World Bank

Norway Industry Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.0% GDP growth 3.9% C/A balance 14.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Norway's industry employment?

Norway's industry employment was 17.84% in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Norway?

Norway's industry employment peaked at 23.52% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Norway?

The lowest industry employment in Norway was 17.84% in 2025.

How does Norway rank in industry employment?

Norway ranks 73rd globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Norway in 2026?

Norway's industry employment is projected to reach 17.61% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Norway in 2025?

The industry employment of Norway in 2025 was 17.84%. This ranks 73rd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_norway_industry-employment, title = {Norway Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }