Employment, inflation and growth indicators for Norway, set against the other countries.
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Country ⇅ | GDP per capita (US$) ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Employment ratio ⇅ | Labour force participation ⇅ | Inflation (annual) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | US$ 94,594 | 4.6% | 62.6% | 65.6% | 3.0% |
| Switzerland | US$ 114,769 | 4.9% | 63.5% | 66.7% | 0.2% |
| Denmark | US$ 76,970 | 5.5% | 61.3% | 64.9% | 1.9% |
| Netherlands | US$ 73,684 | 3.9% | 64.6% | 67.2% | 3.2% |
| Germany | US$ 60,496 | 3.7% | 58.3% | 60.6% | 2.2% |
| Australia | US$ 65,130 | 4.1% | 63.8% | 66.5% | 2.9% |
| Canada | US$ 55,698 | 6.9% | 60.1% | 64.5% | 2.1% |
| New Zealand | US$ 49,591 | 5.1% | 66.8% | 70.4% | 2.8% |
| Sweden | US$ 63,133 | 8.7% | 59.0% | 64.6% | 0.7% |
| Finland | US$ 56,149 | 9.5% | 54.0% | 59.7% | 0.3% |
| Iceland | US$ 98,323 | 3.6% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 4.1% |
| Luxembourg | US$ 147,252 | 6.3% | 57.6% | 61.5% | 2.3% |
| Austria | US$ 62,930 | 5.6% | 56.8% | 60.1% | 3.5% |
| Ireland | US$ 131,592 | 4.6% | 61.8% | 64.8% | 2.2% |
| Belgium | US$ 60,750 | 5.9% | 51.1% | 54.3% | 2.5% |
| Singapore | US$ 98,814 | 2.8% | 67.7% | 69.7% | 0.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | US$ 50,274 | 2.2% | 76.9% | 78.6% | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | US$ 57,602 | 4.7% | 58.5% | 61.4% | 3.9% |
| United States | US$ 90,027 | 4.2% | 59.1% | 61.7% | 2.9% |
| Japan | US$ 35,951 | 2.5% | 61.9% | 63.4% | 3.2% |
| France | US$ 48,986 | 7.5% | 51.2% | 55.3% | 0.9% |
GDP per capita (US$): Norway ranks 6 of 21 (higher is better) · Unemployment rate: Norway ranks 10 of 21 (lower is better) · Employment ratio: Norway ranks 8 of 21 (higher is better) · Labour force participation: Norway ranks 8 of 21 (higher is better) · Inflation (annual): Norway ranks 16 of 21 (lower is better). Years differ by indicator and country. Countries are an AtiveSite editorial selection, not a ranking of the world.
Norway had 2,872,856 employed persons by place of work in Q4 2025 (+0.3% vs 2024). The "specialisation index" is this area's share of employment in the industry divided by the national share: above 1 means the industry weighs more here than in Norway as a whole.
| Industry (SSB divisions) ⇅ | Employed ⇅ | Share here ⇅ | Share Norway ⇅ | Specialisation index ⇅ | Change 2024–25 ⇅ | Change 2020–25 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 65,713 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.00 | +0.6% | +3.1% |
| Mining and quarrying | 67,239 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.00 | +1.5% | +14.4% |
| Manufacture | 220,883 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1.00 | +1.6% | +6.8% |
| Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management | 37,501 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.00 | +0.8% | +14.5% |
| Construction | 232,946 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1.00 | -1.9% | +1.2% |
| Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 355,144 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1.00 | +0.2% | +3.4% |
| Transportation and storage | 137,310 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.00 | +0.4% | +6.7% |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 107,325 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.00 | +2.9% | +33.0% |
| Information and communication | 116,155 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.00 | -0.6% | +15.0% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 53,126 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.00 | -0.9% | +11.8% |
| Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities | 196,033 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1.00 | +0.4% | +13.2% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 127,377 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.00 | -1.2% | +1.0% |
| Human health and social work activities | 597,565 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1.00 | +0.5% | +6.1% |
| Other service activities | 123,723 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.00 | +1.7% | +14.2% |
Employed persons 15–74 registered at their workplace municipality; self-employed included. "n/a": SSB county boundaries changed in 2020 and 2024, so a 2020 figure does not exist for this area. Industries with no employment are omitted.
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