Wages in Norway increased to 60960 NOK/Month in the first quarter of 2025 from 58480 NOK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Norway Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the highest average monthly wages in Norway were in the mining and quarrying industry, with nearly 87,000 Norwegian kroner. The second highest average wages were in the financial and insurance industry, followed by the electricity, gas, and steam industry. That year, the lowest average salaries were in the accommodation and food service industry, counting only 38,000 Norwegian kroner per month.

Monthly average earnings in Norway increased constantly over the past seven years. In 2015, average earnings per month were 42,580 Norwegian kroner, whereas it was 53,150 kroner in 2022, showing an increase of nearly 25 percent during this period. The highest salaries in Norway were found in the mining and quarrying industry.

The highest average monthly salaries in Norway in 2022 for both men and women were found in the central government sector, reaching over 61,000 Norwegian kroner for the former and 54,000 for the latter. Both in the private sector and in local and central government, men's average wages were higher than women's. The highest average salaries in Norway are found in the mining and quarrying sector.

Norway Average Household Income: IT: IW: Wage and Salaries data was reported at 490,700.000 NOK in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 486,300.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: IT: IW: Wage and Salaries data is updated yearly, averaging 410,700.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 490,700.000 NOK in 2016 and a record low of 322,600.000 NOK in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: IT: IW: Wage and Salaries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

Managers earned on average the highest monthly salary in Norway. In 2022, people with a manager position earned over 78,000 Norwegian kroner on average on a monthly basis. Professionals were the occupational group with the second highest average monthly salary, followed by technicians, associate professors, and people employed in the armed forces. The lowest average salaries in Norway that year were found among elementary occupations.

Key information about Norway Household Income per Capita

• Norway Annual Household Income per Capita reached 46,675.159 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 51,753.964 USD in Dec 2021.
• Norway Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2005 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 45,475.083 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 55,518.066 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 36,317.750 USD in Dec 2006.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Norway dropped 2.439 % YoY in Sep 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Average Household Income, annual Number of Households and annual Total Population and converts it into USD. Statistics Norway provides Average Household Income in local currency, Number of Households and Total Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Wages in Manufacturing in Norway increased to 60830 NOK/Month in the first quarter of 2025 from 58510 NOK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Norway Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The highest average monthly earnings in mainland Norway in 2022 were found in the capital Oslo, where people earned more than 60,000 Norwegian kroner on average per month. The second highest average salaries were found in Rogaland, where a high number of the country's oil and gas companies have their main offices. Meanwhile, the more rural county Innlandet had the lowest average earnings in the country, below 48,000 kroner. Moreover, the highest salaries were among people working outside of mainland Norway, such as employees working oil and gas rigs in the Northern Sea. The average earnings in Norway in 2021 were 50,800 Norwegian kroner per month.

In the third quarter of 2023, the average monthly wage of an actor in Norway amounted to 45.77 thousand Norwegian kroner, down from 50.58 thousand kroner one year before. Meanwhile, the average salary of a director or producer of movie or stage production in Norway increased between the third quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2023 as well.

Norway Average Household Income: AT: Assessed Taxed data was reported at 192,300.000 NOK in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 193,300.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: AT: Assessed Taxed data is updated yearly, averaging 157,650.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 193,300.000 NOK in 2015 and a record low of 122,500.000 NOK in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: AT: Assessed Taxed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

The average monthly salary of cooks in Norway consistently increased in the reported period. During the third quarter of 2024, cooks in Norway had monthly earnings of 41,220 Norwegian kronor on average. That was 350 Norwegian kronor more than the average monthly wages on the same quarter the year before.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in English - Norwegian from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of English - Norwegian relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in English - Norwegian, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

Norway Average Household Income: IT: PI: Interest Received data was reported at 4,700.000 NOK in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,400.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: IT: PI: Interest Received data is updated yearly, averaging 9,200.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,000.000 NOK in 2008 and a record low of 4,700.000 NOK in 2016. Norway Average Household Income: IT: PI: Interest Received data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

In Norway, couples with children where the oldest child was 18 years or older had the highest average income after tax in 2022. Their median income amounted to roughly 1.2 million Norwegian kroner in 2022. By comparison, singles aged 65 years or more had the lowest mean income with just 311,700 kroner that year.

Norway Average Household Income: IT: Transfers Received (TR) data was reported at 204,400.000 NOK in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 198,400.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: IT: Transfers Received (TR) data is updated yearly, averaging 161,550.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204,400.000 NOK in 2016 and a record low of 109,800.000 NOK in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: IT: Transfers Received (TR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

Norway Average Household Income: Number of Households data was reported at 2,429,057.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,401,944.000 Unit for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: Number of Households data is updated yearly, averaging 2,295,115.500 Unit from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,429,057.000 Unit in 2016 and a record low of 2,107,272.000 Unit in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: Number of Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

In the past two years, male bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers in Norway earned a higher average monthly salary than their female colleagues. While men made 37,250 Norwegian kroner in the second quarter of 2019, women earned six thousand kroner less. During the period under consideration, the pay gap remained relatively stable.

Norway: Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners: The latest value from 2019 is 22.4 percent, an increase from 22.2 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 27.07 percent, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1979 to 2019 is 22.12 percent. The minimum value, 20.2 percent, was reached in 1986 while the maximum of 27.1 percent was recorded in 2004.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Norway town. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Norway town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,145 for males and $26,475 for females.

Based on these incomes, we observe a gender gap percentage of approximately 15%, indicating a significant disparity between the median incomes of males and females in Norway town. Women, regardless of work hours, still earn 85 cents to each dollar earned by men, highlighting an ongoing gender-based wage gap.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Norway town, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $57,061, while females earned $42,977, leading to a 25% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 75 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.

Remarkably, across all roles, including non-full-time employment, women displayed a lower gender pay gap percentage. This indicates that Norway town offers better opportunities for women in non-full-time positions.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

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