Demand for skilled professionals in Norway Where Norwegian employers are advertising right now, by occupational niche.
In short: On 06/11/2026 Norway had 9,990 live job ads (NAV). The niches with most openings are nurse, sales, retail and wholesale and kindergarten and after-school assistants. National unemployment was 5.0% in September 2026 (labour force survey). Openings measure demand today, not shortages: official shortage lists should be checked for your occupation.
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 25 niches with most openings today NATIONAL (Norway) Live feed + official pay Source: NAV feed + SSB 11658 · Data: 06/11/2026
Sort: Niche Open ads Permanent Asks Norwegian Visa mention Pay NOK/mo (SSB) A–Z / Smallest first ▲ Z–A / Largest first ▼
Niche ⇅ Open ads ⇅ Permanent ⇅ Asks Norwegian ⇅ Visa mention ⇅ Pay NOK/mo (SSB) ⇅ Nurse 898 71% 52% 4% 65,070 Sales, retail and wholesale 890 67% 17% 1% 41,810 Kindergarten and after-school assistants 553 31% 39% 1% – Health care worker (helsefagarbeider) 494 72% 63% 4% 50,730 Home helper and personal assistant 404 67% 43% 0% – Kindergarten teacher 396 59% 44% 0% 53,250 Medical doctor 346 57% 49% 3% 103,860 Office, administration and case handling 332 73% 38% 2% – Primary and lower-secondary school teacher 287 27% 44% 1% 60,310 Social care and support workers (miljøarbeider) 275 66% 47% 1% – Management, administration and advisory 228 88% 27% 3% – Other health professions 228 52% 46% 2% – Cleaners and waste collection 222 59% 32% 5% – Software development 206 90% 28% 4% 81,570 University and college staff 198 25% 37% 1% – Cook / chef 162 67% 15% 2% 43,990 Other engineers 158 80% 37% 2% – Social educator (vernepleier) 149 84% 53% 4% – Restaurant and bar 141 73% 11% 1% 38,780 Train, tram and road traffic 136 85% 22% 1% – Tourism, hotel and accommodation 135 48% 23% 1% – Hairdresser and wellness 120 82% 12% 2% 41,990 Personal services 113 96% 28% 0% – Electrician 106 75% 43% 2% 55,890 Mechanic 100 79% 14% 0% 49,170
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