The forecast for self-employed individuals in the IT services sector in Norway shows a steady upward trend from 2024 to 2028, with a consistent increase in million hours worked each year. In 2023, the volume stood at 3.22 million hours. The year-on-year growth from 2023 to 2024 is 1.24%, from 2024 to 2025 is 0.92%, from 2025 to 2026 is 1.22%, from 2026 to 2027 is 0.90%, and from 2027 to 2028 is 0.89%. Over the last five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) averages approximately 1.04% per year.
Future trends to watch for include the increasing prevalence of remote work, advancements in technology that may influence the necessity and nature of IT services, and economic factors that could impact the attractiveness of self-employment in the IT sector. Greater demand for specialized IT services and evolving business needs could further drive the trend of self-employment in this sector. Monitoring these factors will be essential for anticipating future changes in the market.
