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Reduced Recidivism to Crime

National strategy for coordinated reintegration after served sentences 2017-2021

Report to the Storting No. 9 (2006-2007) -

Report to the Storting No. 9 (2006-2007) Work, Welfare and Inclusion Chapter 1 Main contents of a Governmental White Paper Document in pdf-format (867 Kb)

Meld. St. 29 (2016–2017) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2017

A Summary of Main Points

NOU 2019: 7 - Work and benefits

Measures to increase employment

NOU 2017: 4 - Sharing Economy

– Opportunities and challenges

The Solberg Government appointed the Sharing Economy Committee by Royal Decree on 4 March 2016. Professor Tommy Staahl Gabrielsen (University of Bergen) chaired the Committee. In its mandate, the Committee was asked to evaluate opportunities and

Sickness Benefits

Sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme provide compensation for lost income when you are unable to work due to illness or injury.

Care Allowance for a Sick Child

Care allowance is a financial support for working individuals who need to take time off work to care for a child requiring continuous supervision and care due to illness, injury, or disability.

Assistive aids

Assistive aids are intended to compensate for practical problems that individuals with disabilities may encounter in everyday life, society and in the workplace.

Occupational Injury

Occupational injury is defined personal injury, illness or death as a result of an occupational accident. Illness may be approved as occupational illness if it was caused by harmful exposure at work.

Coordination of social security schemes

If you are planning to live or work abroad, it is advisable to contact NAV in advance to clarify how this will affect your social security rights.

Welfare schemes to prevent poverty in Norway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government’s efforts against poverty and for improving the living conditions of those who are struggling financially or with other social conditions.

OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The OECD is an intergovernmental organization focused on economic, social, and environmental development in democratic states. The OECD has 34 member countries. The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion participates in the Employment, Labour and

Indexation of the National Insurance Scheme’s Basic Amount and Pensions

The basic amount in the National Insurance Scheme as of 1 May 2024, is NOK 124,028. The basic amount is used in the calculation and indexation of pensions. It is annually adjusted.

Disability Benefits

Disability benefits from the National Insurance Scheme are intended to secure income for individuals whose earning capacity has been permanently reduced due to illness, injury, or defect.

Work Assessment Allowance (AAP)

Work Assessment Allowance (AAP) is a benefit from Nav (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) for individuals with reduced work capacity due to illness,injury or defect. AAP secures income for individuals who needs work-related measures,

Social Services

Financial social assistance, information, advice and guidance, temporary housing, qualification programme and individual plan are individual services provided by the Nav-office.

Reply to ESA: Request for information concerning the exportability of Norwegian sickness benefits, work assessment allowance and care allowance

Reply to EFTA Surveillance Authority, in response of their letter dated November 4th 2019: Request for information concerning the exportability of Norwegian sickness benefits, work assessment allowance and care allowance.

Meld. St. 14 (2020–2021) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2021

Chapter 1

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2024

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2024.

International Migration 2009-2010

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2009 and