16/10/2026
"While overall job creation is recovering, the nature of work, the geographical distribution of new jobs, and the demand for skill sets have undergone fundamental transformations. To understand where Norway's labor market is heading, I tracked job postings recorded in the Lightcast database between 2021 and 2025," writes Pengfei Wang.
💻 The remote work boom has stalled. Postings offering fully remote or hybrid arrangements peaked in 2023 at 4,826 and have since declined to 4,058. Today, employers seem to increasingly rely on part-time flexibility while dialing back on remote work options.
🏙️ Hiring momentum has shifted away from major cities, creating a stark geographical split. While national figures show strong growth, job listings in major economic hubs like Oslo and Bergen merely stabilized at lower levels rather than bouncing back.
🤖 Demographic shifts and technological developments are pulling different professions in opposite directions. With a surge in healthcare vacancies and a downturn in technology roles.
Read more: https://www.bi.no/en/research/business-review/articles/2026/10/three-trends-in-norways-job-market/