Economy, jobs and prices in Svalbard og Jan Mayen, Norway: official figures
The regional economy produced €191.28 million of output (GDP at market prices) in 2021, 0.0% of Norway's GDP.
How many tourists visit Svalbard og Jan Mayen?
Tourist accommodation recorded 188,798 nights in 2025, 65% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Svalbard og Jan Mayen?
The largest part of the economy of Svalbard og Jan Mayen in 2021 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 38.6% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Svalbard og Jan Mayen growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.1 billion in 2015 to €0.2 billion in 2021 in current prices, an increase of 17% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Svalbard og Jan Mayen?
The number of people working in Svalbard og Jan Mayen rose by 0.0% between 2015 and 2021, to 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Svalbard og Jan Mayen compares with other statistical regions
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Svalbard og Jan Mayen ranks 7 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)
Svalbard og Jan Mayen ranks 7 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)
Svalbard og Jan Mayen ranks 7 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 (million euros), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3677c4e6d67…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 222a97c302d3…)
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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