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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

Job Opportunity

Immigrants who require basic qualifications, who have no links with working life and who are not covered by existing schemes are in the target group for this measure.

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.

Labour Immigration

Labour immigrants bring essential skills to the Norwegian labour market and help meet the demand for labour in many sectors in Norway. They are a diverse group working within various professions. Many labour immigrants settle in Norway, while others

Labour Market Policy

Labour market policy is intended to provide a good supply of labour, reduce and prevent unemployment, prevent people from leaving the labour market and from being permanently excluded. Income security for people who are temporarily without earned

The working environment and safety

Enterprises are themselves responsible for preventing accidents and harm to health as a result of work. Employers have a duty to ensure that the working environment is both safe and satisfactory.

Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime

The Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime was submitted by the Government 1 October 2022.

NOU 2022: 9 - The Norwegian Commission for Freedom of Expression Report

Summary

Invitation to a digital Nordic seminar on inclusion of vulnerable young people 15th September

The Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion invites to a Nordic digital seminar 15th September on inclusion of young people in work, education and society. The seminar is part of the Norwegian presidency programme for the Nordic Council of

NOU 2022: 5 - The Norwegian Government's Management of the Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 2

Summary in English

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

NOU 2019: 7 - Work and benefits

Measures to increase employment

Norwegian Strategy for Skills Policy 2017 - 2021

The population's skills are society's most important resource and the basis for welfare, growth, wealth creation and sustainability. Solid skills within the workforce is and will be crucial both for the Norwegian economy's competitiveness and for

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime

Work-related crime is a growing challenge involving serious consequences both for workers and undertakings and for society as a whole. The government presented its revised strategy for combating work-related crime February 13th 2017.

Nordic Council of Ministers Conference on Labour Market Inclusion of Refugees

In this conference on 13th June, hosted by the 2017 Norwegian Chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, the focus of plenary sessions and workshops will be on key strategic elements for a successful labour market and social integration,

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

Meld. St. 30 (2015–2016) - From reception centre to the labour market – an effective integration policy

White paper on integration policy. The white paper outlines how Norway's integration policy and measures should be organised to ensure that newly-arrived immigrants with refugee backgrounds enter the labour market or start an education without delay

The IA Agreement 2014-2018

The Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life (the IA Agreement) is based on a tradition of cooperation and trust between the authorities, employees and employers in Norway, both centrally and locally. This is the fourth letter of

Immigration and Immigrants 2014–2015

IMO Report for Norway

Report from Norway to the OECD.

Status for follow-up of the strategy for combating work-related crime

This report provides an overview of the status for implementation of the measures in the Government’s strategy for combating work-related crime. The report was revised on 1 August 2015.