City dossier for Fredrikstad: live jobs, official statistics, commuting, large employers, a pay-versus-cost calculator and how it compares.
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By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fredrikstad is Norway's #10 municipality by population: 86,243 residents (SSB, 1 Jan 2026). It lies in Østfold county, 95 km (80 min) by road from Oslo centre and offers 34,264 jobs by workplace (Q4 2025); the largest employing industries are Health and social work (22% of jobs), Retail and wholesale trade (14% of jobs), Construction (10% of jobs). Fredrikstad is a place where many residents commute out to work elsewhere. Compared with Norway as a whole, jobs are concentrated in manufacturing and construction. Today 112 job ads are live here (3.3 per 1,000 jobs).
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112 active ads. Full-time 68% · permanent (Fast) 66% · substitute (Vikariat) 17% · private sector 49% · public sector 49%. Open the job search →
| Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Health & social care (Helse og sosial) | 41 | 36.6% |
| Education (Utdanning) | 17 | 15.2% |
| Sales & service (Salg og service) | 16 | 14.3% |
| Skilled trades (Håndverkere) | 9 | 8.0% |
| Office & finance (Kontor og økonomi) | 8 | 7.1% |
| Construction (Bygg og anlegg) | 5 | 4.5% |
| Transport & warehouse (Transport og lager) | 3 | 2.7% |
| Culture & creative (Kultur og kreative yrker) | 3 | 2.7% |
| Industry & production (Industri og produksjon) | 3 | 2.7% |
| IT (IT) | 3 | 2.7% |
| Tourism & food (Reiseliv og mat) | 3 | 2.7% |
| Nature & environment (Natur og miljø) | 1 | 0.9% |
| Sub-category (NAV, Norwegian) ⇅ | Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Sykepleier | Health & social care | 13 |
| Salg, butikk- og varehandel | Sales & service | 10 |
| Helsefagarbeider | Health & social care | 6 |
| Barnehagelærer | Education | 6 |
| Andre helseyrker | Health & social care | 5 |
| Vernepleier | Health & social care | 5 |
| Barnehage- og skolefritidsassistenter | Education | 4 |
| Instruktører og pedagoger | Education | 4 |
| Renholdere og renovasjon | Sales & service | 3 |
| Økonomi, statistikk og regnskap | Office & finance | 3 |
| Mekaniker | Skilled trades | 3 |
| Øvrige håndverksyrker | Skilled trades | 3 |
| Lege | Health & social care | 3 |
| Arealplanlegging og arkitektur | Construction | 2 |
| Grunnskole | Education | 2 |
| Miljøarbeidere | Health & social care | 2 |
| Religiøst arbeid | Culture & creative | 2 |
| Kokk | Tourism & food | 2 |
| Frisør og velvære | Sales & service | 2 |
| Tannhelse/-pleie | Health & social care | 2 |
Ads are job offers, not the number of jobs that exist. NAV does not publish salary, so none is shown or estimated. Ads are removed when NAV marks them inactive.
Fredrikstad had 34,264 employed persons by place of work in Q4 2025 (-1.6% vs 2024). A specialisation index above 1 means the industry weighs more here than in Norway as a whole.
| Industry (SSB divisions) ⇅ | Employed ⇅ | Share here ⇅ | Share Norway ⇅ | Specialisation index ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 214 | 0.6% | 2.3% | 0.27 |
| Mining and quarrying | 17 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.02 |
| Manufacture | 3,410 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 1.29 |
| Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management | 522 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.17 |
| Construction | 3,456 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 1.24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4,858 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1.15 |
| Transportation and storage | 1,771 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 1.08 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1,270 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.99 |
| Information and communication | 810 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 0.58 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 256 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 0.40 |
| Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,295 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.98 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1,864 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7,387 | 21.6% | 20.8% | 1.04 |
| Other service activities | 1,504 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 1.02 |
Of the 34,266 people who work in Fredrikstad, 23,784 (69%) also live there and 10,482 (31%) commute in. Of the 40,007 residents who are employed, 59% work inside Fredrikstad and 16,223 (41%) work elsewhere.
Employed persons aged 15–74 by workplace and residence municipality. A high share of in-commuters means jobs here are open to people living in neighbouring municipalities, which widens where you can live.
Companies among Norway's 100 largest employers headquartered in Fredrikstad:
| Company ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Industry ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Europris Butikkdrift AS | 3,864 | Retail sale in non-specialised stores |
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 tax rules and subtract an average rent from SSB.
Method: national insurance 7.6%, standard deduction 46% (max NOK 95,700), personal allowance NOK 114,540, ordinary income tax 22% (assumed unchanged; verify), bracket tax 1.7/4.0/13.7/16.8/17.8%. Ignores pension, union fees, deductions, municipal differences and holiday-pay timing. Rent = SSB 2025 survey average, not a current asking price. Food, energy, transport and insurance must still come out of what is left. Not advice.
| Item (wage earners, 2026) ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| National insurance contribution on wages | 7.6% |
| Personal allowance (personfradrag) | NOK 114,540 |
| Standard deduction on wages | 46% (max NOK 95,700) |
| Bracket tax step 1 from NOK 226,100 | 1.7% |
| Step 2 from NOK 318,300 | 4.0% |
| Step 3 from NOK 725,050 | 13.7% |
| Step 4 from NOK 980,100 | 16.8% |
| Step 5 from NOK 1,467,200 | 17.8% |
Ordinary income tax (22%) is applied on income after deductions; lower rates apply in parts of northern Norway. Confirm current rates on Skatteetaten before relying on them.
SSB publishes rent only for some areas (Oslo+Bærum, Akershus except Bærum, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and the whole country). For Fredrikstad we preselect Whole country; see the rent table.
| Indicator ⇅ | Ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ads whose description is mostly in English | 1 | 0.9% |
| Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match) | 36 | 32.1% |
| Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ads mentioning authorisation or licence | 30 | 26.8% |
| Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work | 0 | 0.0% |
These are simple text searches in the ad descriptions (Norwegian and English keywords). They are a rough guide, not a legal reading of each ad: always read the ad itself.
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| City ⇅ | Straight-line km ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpsborg | 12 km | 60,614 | 105 |
| Halden | 28 km | 32,082 | 33 |
| Moss | 28 km | 53,207 | 68 |
| Færder | 29 km | 27,743 | 29 |
| Tønsberg | 30 km | 60,246 | 99 |
| Horten | 33 km | 28,173 | 40 |
| Sandefjord | 41 km | 67,062 | 66 |
| Indre Østfold | 42 km | 47,943 | 55 |
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Fredrikstad: 112 live ads on the last snapshot, -4 (-3.4%) since 06/11.
| Date ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Change vs previous day ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2026 | 112 | -4 |
| 06/11/2026 | 116 | – |
86,243 residents in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (SSB), rank 10 among Norwegian municipalities.
34,264 jobs by workplace in Q4 2025 (SSB), and 112 live job ads on 07/11/2026 (NAV).
31% of the people who work in Fredrikstad live in other municipalities (SSB, Q4 2025).
Health and social work (22% of jobs), Retail and wholesale trade (14% of jobs), Construction (10% of jobs).