AI job risk in Norway
Across 434 occupations covering about 2,710,864 workers, Norway's labour market carries a elevated average exposure to generative AI of 5.3 on a 0–10 scale, weighted by how many people each occupation employs. Every score maps an occupation onto the ILO and OpenAI research indices, so a higher number means more of the role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
The most exposed roles are Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk — jobs built around routine information work that large language models handle well. The least exposed include Other Craft Workers, Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators, Kitchen Helper, where physical, in-person or hands-on tasks dominate. By industry, IT & Digital, Business, Finance & Legal sit toward the top of the range. Exposure is not the same as job loss: it flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may want to build complementary skills.
20 jobs most exposed to AI in Norway
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk | 4311 | 10/10 | kr663,480 | 15,641 |
| 2 | Data Entry Clerk | 4132 | 10/10 | kr711,360 | 620 |
| 3 | Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk | 4312 | 10/10 | kr702,720 | 353 |
| 4 | Typist and Word Processing Operator | 4131 | 10/10 | — | 13 |
| 5 | Water and Firewood Collector | 9624 | 10/10 | — | — |
| 6 | General Office Clerk | 4110 | 9/10 | kr593,160 | 53,525 |
| 7 | Software Developer | 2519 | 9/10 | kr890,040 | 21,872 |
| 8 | Financial Analyst | 2413 | 9/10 | kr904,320 | 17,226 |
| 9 | Credit and Loans Officer | 3312 | 9/10 | kr757,560 | 14,765 |
| 10 | Health Services Manager | 1342 | 9/10 | kr855,960 | 12,482 |
| 11 | Administrative and Executive Secretary | 3343 | 9/10 | kr674,400 | 10,783 |
| 12 | Financial and Investment Advisers | 2412 | 9/10 | kr896,160 | 9,891 |
| 13 | Advertising and Marketing Professional | 2431 | 9/10 | kr729,600 | 9,406 |
| 14 | Receptionist | 4226 | 9/10 | kr570,000 | 8,039 |
| 15 | Journalist | 2642 | 9/10 | kr775,560 | 7,628 |
| 16 | Securities and Finance Dealer and Broker | 3311 | 9/10 | kr1,064,160 | 5,343 |
| 17 | Contact Centre Information Clerk | 4222 | 9/10 | kr565,560 | 5,338 |
| 18 | Clearing and Forwarding Agent | 3331 | 9/10 | kr675,840 | 4,774 |
| 19 | Travel Consultant and Clerk | 4221 | 9/10 | kr565,440 | 4,608 |
| 20 | Contact Centre Salesperson | 5244 | 9/10 | kr569,280 | 3,754 |
20 jobs least exposed to AI in Norway
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Craft Workers | 7549 | 0/10 | kr498,240 | 828 |
| 2 | Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators | 8342 | 1/10 | kr618,120 | 20,045 |
| 3 | Kitchen Helper | 9412 | 1/10 | kr457,680 | 19,825 |
| 4 | Concrete Placer and Finisher | 7114 | 1/10 | kr641,040 | 10,637 |
| 5 | Manufacturing Labourer Not Elsewhere Classified | 9329 | 1/10 | kr565,080 | 8,140 |
| 6 | Painter | 7131 | 1/10 | kr550,800 | 7,233 |
| 7 | Ships’ Deck Crew and Related Workers | 8350 | 1/10 | kr707,280 | 6,403 |
| 8 | Building Construction Labourer | 9313 | 1/10 | kr524,280 | 6,291 |
| 9 | Structural Metal Preparer and Erector | 7214 | 1/10 | kr587,400 | 5,691 |
| 10 | Spray Painter and Varnisher | 7132 | 1/10 | kr584,280 | 5,120 |
| 11 | Sheet Metal Worker | 7213 | 1/10 | kr603,960 | 4,684 |
| 12 | Bricklayer and Related Worker | 7112 | 1/10 | kr584,520 | 3,903 |
| 13 | Vehicle Cleaner | 9122 | 1/10 | kr479,520 | 3,363 |
| 14 | Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operator | 8114 | 1/10 | kr576,840 | 2,202 |
| 15 | Floor Layer and Tile Setter | 7122 | 1/10 | kr584,520 | 2,182 |
| 16 | Butcher, Fishmonger and Related Food Preparer | 7511 | 1/10 | kr535,800 | 2,074 |
| 17 | Glass and Ceramics Plant Operators | 8181 | 1/10 | kr534,480 | 1,091 |
| 18 | Hand Packer | 9321 | 1/10 | kr526,560 | 987 |
| 19 | Miner and Quarry Worker | 8111 | 1/10 | kr666,840 | 815 |
| 20 | Lifting Truck Operator | 8344 | 1/10 | kr558,240 | 721 |
AI exposure by industry
| Industry | Occupations | Employed | Avg. exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT & Digital | 19 | 104,737 | 8/10 |
| Business, Finance & Legal | 58 | 450,852 | 8/10 |
| Government & Public Sector | 22 | 167,148 | 7/10 |
| Creative, Media & Personal Services | 33 | 44,025 | 5/10 |
| Engineering & Infrastructure | 35 | 173,639 | 5/10 |
| Education & Community | 24 | 346,746 | 5/10 |
| Hospitality, Retail & Tourism | 41 | 411,338 | 5/10 |
| Transport, Logistics & Mining | 34 | 211,311 | 5/10 |
| Healthcare & Care | 40 | 340,328 | 4/10 |
| Agriculture & Environment | 42 | 47,865 | 4/10 |
| Trades & Construction | 86 | 412,875 | 2/10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much AI risk do jobs in Norway face?
Across 434 occupations covering about 2,710,864 workers, Norway has an employment-weighted average generative-AI exposure of 5.3 on a 0–10 scale — an elevated level. A higher score means a larger share of a role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
Which jobs in Norway are most at risk from AI?
The most exposed occupations in Norway are Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk, Typist and Word Processing Operator, Water and Firewood Collector. These are roles built around routine information work — writing, data handling and analysis — that large language models already handle well.
Which jobs in Norway are least exposed to AI?
The least exposed occupations include Other Craft Workers, Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators, Kitchen Helper. Physical, hands-on and in-person tasks are much harder for current AI to automate, so these roles score low.
Does a high AI exposure score mean the job will be lost?
No. Exposure measures how much of a role's tasks AI can perform or assist with — not whether the job will disappear. A high score flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may benefit from building complementary skills.
Which industries in Norway are most exposed to AI?
By employment-weighted average exposure, the most exposed industries in Norway are IT & Digital, Business, Finance & Legal, Government & Public Sector.
How is the AI exposure score calculated?
Every occupation is scored 0–10 by combining two published research datasets — the ILO's Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI's ‘GPTs are GPTs’ task-exposure study — mapped onto Norway's official occupation classification and ranked on a single global percentile scale so scores stay comparable between countries.
Data sources & authority for Norway
Employment (tile area) for Norway comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), classified in STYRK-08 (ISCO-08). These are official national statistics — the highest-authority source for the country’s labour market. Pay is official occupation-level earnings from the same source, shown where the source publishes it. The AI-exposure score itself is identical in method for every country: the ILO Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI’s GPTs are GPTs study, ranked on a single global percentile scale. Full methodology & all-country data sources →
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