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.

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.

Wages in Norway increased 6.42 percent in March of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Norway Wages in Manufacturing YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

Norway NO: Wages Index: % Change data was reported at 1.246 % in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.672 % for Dec 2016. Norway NO: Wages Index: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.162 % from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.673 % in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.594 % in Mar 2016. Norway NO: Wages Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Quarterly.

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.

Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Norway was reported at 94.14 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Wage and salary workers; male (% of males employed) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Norway NO: Wages Index data was reported at 121.171 2010=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 119.074 2010=100 for 2015. Norway NO: Wages Index data is updated yearly, averaging 87.594 2010=100 from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.171 2010=100 in 2016 and a record low of 57.896 2010=100 in 1998. Norway NO: Wages Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

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Norway Wage Index: Monthly Avg: Personal Services Activities data was reported at 151.700 2005=100 in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 150.000 2005=100 for Dec 2017. Norway Wage Index: Monthly Avg: Personal Services Activities data is updated quarterly, averaging 118.500 2005=100 from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 151.700 2005=100 in Mar 2018 and a record low of 77.400 2005=100 in Mar 2000. Norway Wage Index: Monthly Avg: Personal Services Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.G024: Wages Index: Monthly Average: 2005=100.

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In the third quarter of 2023, the average monthly wage of an actor in Norway amounted to ***** thousand Norwegian kroner, down from ***** 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.

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.

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. 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, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,167 for males and $38,750 for females.

These income figures indicate a substantial gender-based pay disparity, showcasing a gap of approximately 21% between the median incomes of males and females in Norway. With women, regardless of work hours, earning 79 cents to each dollar earned by men, this income disparity reveals a concerning trend toward wage inequality that demands attention in thecity of Norway.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Norway, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $63,333, while females earned $38,750, leading to a 39% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 61 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This level of income gap emphasizes the urgency to address and rectify this ongoing disparity, where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same employment roles.

Remarkably, across all roles, including non-full-time employment, women displayed a lower gender pay gap percentage. This indicates that Norway 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

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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Norway Wage Index: Monthly Avg: Construction data was reported at 144.200 2000=100 in Dec 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 142.200 2000=100 for Sep 2008. Norway Wage Index: Monthly Avg: Construction data is updated quarterly, averaging 113.850 2000=100 from Mar 1998 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.200 2000=100 in Dec 2008 and a record low of 88.200 2000=100 in Mar 1998. Norway Wage Index: Monthly Avg: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.G026: Wages Index: Monthly Average: 2000=100.

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