City dossier for Lillestrøm: 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 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lillestrøm is Norway's #9 municipality by population: 96,771 residents (SSB, 1 Jan 2026). It lies in Akershus county, 22 km (24 min) by road from Oslo centre and offers 43,792 jobs by workplace (Q4 2025); the largest employing industries are Retail and wholesale trade (21% of jobs), Health and social work (16% of jobs), Construction (10% of jobs). Lillestrøm is a balanced local labour market. Compared with Norway as a whole, jobs are concentrated in retail and wholesale trade and utilities, water and waste. Today 141 job ads are live here (3.2 per 1,000 jobs).
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141 active ads. Full-time 80% · permanent (Fast) 80% · substitute (Vikariat) 7% · private sector 47% · public sector 50%. Open the job search →
| Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Health & social care (Helse og sosial) | 28 | 19.9% |
| Sales & service (Salg og service) | 27 | 19.1% |
| Education (Utdanning) | 27 | 19.1% |
| Office & finance (Kontor og økonomi) | 20 | 14.2% |
| Industry & production (Industri og produksjon) | 15 | 10.6% |
| Skilled trades (Håndverkere) | 9 | 6.4% |
| IT (IT) | 5 | 3.5% |
| Construction (Bygg og anlegg) | 4 | 2.8% |
| Tourism & food (Reiseliv og mat) | 4 | 2.8% |
| Transport & warehouse (Transport og lager) | 2 | 1.4% |
| Sub-category (NAV, Norwegian) ⇅ | Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Salg, butikk- og varehandel | Sales & service | 20 |
| Barnehagelærer | Education | 10 |
| Ledelse, administrasjon og rådgivning | Office & finance | 8 |
| Barnehage- og skolefritidsassistenter | Education | 7 |
| Sykepleier | Health & social care | 7 |
| Kontor, forvaltning og saksbehandling | Office & finance | 6 |
| Utvikling | IT | 5 |
| Elektro/elektronikk | Industry & production | 5 |
| Miljøarbeidere | Health & social care | 4 |
| Maskinteknikk og mekanikk | Industry & production | 4 |
| Vernepleier | Health & social care | 4 |
| Universitet og høyskole | Education | 3 |
| Helsefagarbeider | Health & social care | 3 |
| Tannhelse/-pleie | Health & social care | 3 |
| Arbeidsleder, industri | Industry & production | 3 |
| Økonomi, statistikk og regnskap | Office & finance | 3 |
| Frisør og velvære | Sales & service | 3 |
| Grunnskole | Education | 3 |
| Bank finans forsikring | Office & finance | 3 |
| Øvrige håndverksyrker | Skilled trades | 3 |
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.
Lillestrøm had 43,792 employed persons by place of work in Q4 2025 (+0.0% 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 | 301 | 0.7% | 2.3% | 0.30 |
| Mining and quarrying | 11 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.01 |
| Manufacture | 2,350 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 0.70 |
| Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management | 737 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.29 |
| Construction | 4,378 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 1.23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9,212 | 21.0% | 12.4% | 1.70 |
| Transportation and storage | 2,451 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 1.17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1,742 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 1.06 |
| Information and communication | 561 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 0.32 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 281 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.35 |
| Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,963 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.99 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2,337 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7,094 | 16.2% | 20.8% | 0.78 |
| Other service activities | 1,718 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.91 |
Of the 43,793 people who work in Lillestrøm, 18,265 (42%) also live there and 25,528 (58%) commute in. Of the 50,936 residents who are employed, 36% work inside Lillestrøm and 32,671 (64%) 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 Lillestrøm:
| Company ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Industry ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Felleskjøpet Agri SA | 2,851 | Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals |
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 Lillestrøm we preselect Akershus except Bærum; see the rent table.
| Indicator ⇅ | Ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ads whose description is mostly in English | 5 | 3.5% |
| Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match) | 48 | 34.0% |
| Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ads mentioning authorisation or licence | 20 | 14.2% |
| Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work | 17 | 12.1% |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lørenskog | 8 km | 51,511 | 97 |
| Nittedal | 15 km | 26,032 | 24 |
| Oslo | 17 km | 728,714 | 1,473 |
| Ullensaker | 21 km | 45,982 | 58 |
| Nordre Follo | 28 km | 65,381 | 66 |
| Bærum | 30 km | 133,228 | 203 |
| Asker | 36 km | 101,509 | 84 |
| Indre Østfold | 41 km | 47,943 | 55 |
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Every day we store how many NAV ads are live for Lillestrøm. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 140 live ads.
96,771 residents in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (SSB), rank 9 among Norwegian municipalities.
43,792 jobs by workplace in Q4 2025 (SSB), and 141 live job ads on 06/11/2026 (NAV).
58% of the people who work in Lillestrøm live in other municipalities (SSB, Q4 2025).
Retail and wholesale trade (21% of jobs), Health and social work (16% of jobs), Construction (10% of jobs).