Wages in Norway increased 4.41 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Norway averaged 9.48 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.56 percent in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2017. source: Statistics Norway

Wage Growth in Norway is expected to be 4.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Wages in Manufacturing YoY is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2027 and 3.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 2915.00 2931.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 69.60 70.00 percent Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 106700.00 74000.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.20 73.60 percent Mar 2026
Population 5.59 5.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 107.84 108.20 points Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.90 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 4.41 4.87 percent Mar 2026
Wages 63630.00 61090.00 NOK/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 63510.00 61360.00 NOK/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.20 14.60 percent Mar 2026


Norway Wages in Manufacturing YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.41 4.87 18.56 0.90 2003 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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