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Economy and jobs in Trondheim

Trondheim has a regional economy with strengths in technology, energy and research.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
82/100

Economy overview

Trondheim has a regional economy with strengths in technology, energy and research.

Trondheim, Norway is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Technology
  • Energy
  • Research
  • Software
  • Tourism
  • Healthcare

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment82/100
Job market84/100

Trondheim's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, healthcare and tourism and hospitality.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential84/100
Affordability-adjusted income66/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Trondheim.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment87/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem81/100
Innovation85/100

The startup ecosystem in Trondheim is very strong, supported by universities and skilled talent, a favourable business environment and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work88/100
Remote job availability89/100

Trondheim offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 88/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity84/100
Technology85/100
Healthcare70/100
Finance61/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism69/100
Education68/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score82/100
Employment82/100
Salary84/100
Business environment87/100
Startup ecosystem81/100
Innovation85/100
Remote work88/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market84/100
Technology85/100
Healthcare70/100
Finance61/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism69/100
Education68/100
Remote availability89/100
Career opportunity84/100

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