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Norway Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

79.66% +0.29% (+0.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #161 Global Peak 79.66% (2025) Source World Bank

Norway Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Norway's services employment stood at 79.66% in 2025, a rise of +0.29% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.83% by 2026. Norway ranked 161st globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 80.34% - -
2027* trend 80.08% - -
2026* trend 79.83% - -
2025 79.66% +0.29% #161
2024 79.38% +0.49% #160
2023 78.89% +0.21% #163
2022 78.68% −0.06% #163
2021 78.75% +0.45% #166
2020 78.30% +0.07% #165
2019 78.22% −0.66% #163
2018 78.88% +0.72% #167
2017 78.16% −0.28% #164
2016 78.43% +0.48% #165
2015 77.95% +0.76% #166
2014 77.19% −0.34% #162
2013 77.53% +0.10% #166
2012 77.44% −0.06% #168
2011 77.50% +0.21% #169
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norway's services employment?

Norway's services employment was 79.66% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Norway?

Norway's services employment peaked at 79.66% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Norway?

The lowest services employment in Norway was 70.71% in 1991.

How does Norway rank in services employment?

Norway ranks 161st globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Norway in 2026?

Norway's services employment is projected to reach 79.83% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Norway in 2025?

The services employment of Norway in 2025 was 79.66%. This ranks 161st in the world.

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Norway Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/norway/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_norway_services-employment, title = {Norway Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }