Employee statistics by municipality of residence, 2000

For the entire country the increase was 0.5 per cent for men and 0.9 per cent for women. The largest percentage increase in male employees was in Østfold, with 1.7 per cent, while for women the largest increase was in Aust-Agder, with 2.3 per cent.

During the 10-year period 1990 to 2000 the number of employees increased by 15.4 per cent. Aust-Agder has had the largest increase, with 23.9 per cent. Rogaland was second with 21.4 per cent and Oslo 19.4. Lowest growth was in Finnmark, with 6.0 per cent. The figures are adjusted for the 12 000 seamen who were included in the data basis from 1992.

More employees over the age of 55

For the country as a whole almost all of the increase in the number of employees last year was in the age group 55-66 years.

The age group 25-39 years was the only age group with a decline in the number of employees for the country as a whole over the past year. The percentage decline was the largest in Sogn og Fjordane, Nord-Trøndelag and Rogaland. At the same time, all counties in Eastern Norway, with the exception of Vestfold, had a slight increase in this age group.

Most women with full-time jobs in Oslo and Finnmark

In 2000, 88.2 per cent of male employees had a full-time job, i.e. 30 or more hours per week, while the corresponding figure for female employees was 58.2 per cent. Møre og Romsdal had the highest percentage of men working full-time in 2000, with 89.8 per cent, while Nord-Trøndelag had the lowest percentage, with 86.1 per cent. Oslo has the highest percentage of women in full-time employment, with 75.5 per cent in 2000 and Vest-Agder the lowest, with 45.2 per cent.

For all counties with the exception of Oslo and Rogaland, 1990 to 2000 saw an increase in the number of female employees working full-time. Sør-Trøndelag and Troms have had the largest increase in the percentage of women working full-time.

During the same period, the country as a whole saw a decline in the percentage of men working full-time. The largest percentage decline was in Telemark, while Finnmark had the largest percentage increase.

More with higher education

In 2000 the figures for the country as a whole showed that 28.4 per cent of all employees had a college or university-degree. The highest percentage is found in Oslo and Akershus, with 40.7 and 30.8 percent respectively. Østfold was lowest, with 23.0 per cent. Over the past year all counties saw an increase in the percentage of workers with a college or university degree.

A new Standard Classification of Education was adopted in the 4th quarter 2000. The figures for the 4th quarter 1999 have been coded according to the new standard, but figures for previous years will not be comparable with the new figures.