What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway?

Productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway was 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012.

What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.

How does Norway rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?

Norway ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.

Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway

Name: Productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

2nd

of 130 countries

All-time high

144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

in 2012

All-time low

11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.

Analysis

In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway stood at 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway peaked at 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.

Norway ranks 2nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	14.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	16.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1960s	20.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	16.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	25.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1970s	30.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	40.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1980s	44.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	42.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	46.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1990s	59.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	51.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	69.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2000s	109.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	86.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	136.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2010s	124.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	105.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2020s	129.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	121.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	136.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	4

Countries ranked near Norway

3 Switzerland 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
4 Denmark 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
5 Austria 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

More education data for Norway

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 51,889 (2024)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.41 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 98.5% (2024)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway?: Productivity vs. educational attainment in Norway was 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012.
What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
How does Norway rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?: Norway ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Productivity vs. educational attainment
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.