Economy, jobs and prices in Nord-Norge, Norway: official figures
GDP per person was 39,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2021, 117% of the EU average; 4th highest of 6 regions in Norway. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Nord-Norge?
The regional economy produced €26.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2021, 6.1% of Norway's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nord-Norge?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.5% in 2025, against 4.5% for Norway and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 6 regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Nord-Norge?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 8.9% in 2016, against 11.2% for Norway; 5th highest of 6 regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Nord-Norge spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.91% of GDP in 2020 (2.16% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Nord-Norge are in work?
76.2% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Norway: 77.0%; EU: 71.3%); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 76.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Nord-Norge?
Residents of Nord-Norge owned 538 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 515 nationally; 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2014 it was 484.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Nord-Norge?
Visitors spent 5.6 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 48% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Nord-Norge?
The largest part of the economy of Nord-Norge in 2021 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 38.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (14.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Nord-Norge growing?
Gross value added rose from €20.7 billion in 2015 to €23.5 billion in 2021 in current prices, an increase of 14% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Nord-Norge?
Of the 254,000 jobs located in Nord-Norge in 2021, 47% in public services, education, health and other services and 5.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Nord-Norge?
The number of people working in Nord-Norge rose by 3.7% between 2015 and 2021, to 254,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nord-Norge compares with other statistical regions
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | 78.8% |
| 2 | Vestlandet | 78.6% |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 76.2% |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 74.7% |
| 5 | Innlandet | 74.4% |
| 6 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 72.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Nord-Norge ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 617 |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 538 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 533 |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 507 |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 503 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 494 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | 12.5 million |
| 2 | Vestlandet | 10.6 million |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 5.6 million |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 5.0 million |
| 5 | Innlandet | 3.7 million |
| 6 | Trøndelag | 3.0 million |
| 7 | Svalbard og Jan Mayen | 188,798 |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2021)
Nord-Norge ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | 30.1% |
| 2 | Trøndelag | 23.6% |
| 3 | Vestlandet | 19.2% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 18.0% |
| 5 | Innlandet | 16.6% |
| 6 | Nord-Norge | 14.9% |
| 7 | Svalbard og Jan Mayen | 9.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2021)
Nord-Norge ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 38.5% |
| 2 | Innlandet | 37.0% |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 33.6% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 31.3% |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 27.9% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 27.5% |
| 7 | Svalbard og Jan Mayen | 25.9% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP per person (purchasing power standards), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c21f724d14a6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP per person (euros), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 537f99167955…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfu3rt: Unemployment rate (age 15-74), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 13f5037ce93a…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tran_r_vehst: Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5adf37bcb393…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tour_occ_nin2: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 06f6a82909c0…)
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