Economy, jobs and prices in Rogaland (Vestlandet, Norway): official figures
GDP per person was 47,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2021, 141% of the EU average (171% for Norway); 2nd highest of 8 counties in Norway.
How big is the economy of Rogaland?
The local economy produced €31.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Rogaland?
About 265,000 people worked in Rogaland in 2021 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Rogaland?
In 2024 half of all households in Rogaland had more than NOK 739,600 a year after tax, the 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties (Norway NOK 676,100), up from NOK 693,100 in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the median income before tax in Rogaland?
Before tax, the median household income in Rogaland was NOK 953,200 in 2024, the 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties; the after-tax median was 22.4% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Rogaland?
Rogaland had 222,815 private households in 2024, 8.5% of all households in Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Rogaland?
Couples with a youngest child under six had a median after-tax income of NOK 1,089,800 in Rogaland in 2024, above the national figure of NOK 1,067,700; that is the 3rd highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Rogaland?
People under 30 living alone in Rogaland had a median income after tax of NOK 392,700 in 2024, above the national figure of NOK 363,900.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow fast are incomes rising in Rogaland?
Median household income after tax in Rogaland rose 24.9% in nominal terms between 2020 and 2024, from NOK 592,300 to NOK 739,600, against 24.1% for Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rogaland?
The largest part of the economy of Rogaland in 2021 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.0% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rogaland?
Factories, mines and energy produced 33.0% of the value added in Rogaland in 2021, against 36.2% for Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rogaland growing?
Gross value added rose from €27.6 billion in 2015 to €28.4 billion in 2021 in current prices, an increase of 3% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Rogaland?
Of the 265,000 jobs located in Rogaland in 2021, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 23% in industry and 2.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Rogaland?
The number of people working in Rogaland fell by 0.4% between 2015 and 2021, to 265,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Rogaland compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Rogaland ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | NOK 756,600 |
| 2 | Rogaland | NOK 739,600 |
| 3 | Vestland | NOK 704,800 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 685,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 668,200 |
| 6 | Buskerud | NOK 661,600 |
| 7 | Vestfold | NOK 660,600 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Rogaland ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | NOK 972,800 |
| 2 | Rogaland | NOK 953,200 |
| 3 | Vestland | NOK 895,400 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 861,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 839,600 |
| 6 | Oslo | NOK 834,500 |
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 833,300 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Rogaland ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | NOK 1,182,800 |
| 2 | Akershus | NOK 1,124,000 |
| 3 | Rogaland | NOK 1,089,800 |
| 4 | Vestland | NOK 1,080,600 |
| 5 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 1,069,400 |
| 6 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 1,060,900 |
| 7 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 1,053,100 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2021)
Rogaland ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogaland | 33.0% |
| 2 | Møre og Romsdal | 22.5% |
| 3 | Vestland | 21.5% |
| 4 | Innlandet | 17.3% |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 14.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2021)
Rogaland ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 23.6% |
| 3 | Vestland | 20.5% |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | 18.3% |
| 5 | Rogaland | 18.3% |
| 6 | Agder | 17.9% |
| 7 | Innlandet | 16.6% |
| 8 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 14.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2021)
Rogaland ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 33.6% |
| 4 | Agder | 31.7% |
| 5 | Vestland | 31.2% |
| 6 | Møre og Romsdal | 28.7% |
| 7 | Oslo | 26.8% |
| 8 | Svalbard | 25.9% |
| 9 | Rogaland | 22.7% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
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