On 30 January 2026, final figures for 2024 were published in the StatBank for statistics on attachment to employment, education and welfare benefits. The data covers residents aged 15+ and categorizes them into labour force (employed or registered unemployed) and non-labour force groups (e.g., education, benefits). Key figures include 2.94 million in the labour force (62.7% of total population), with 1.99 million employed only and 907,075 combining employment with other activities/benefits. Outside the labour force, 1.75 million residents received benefits, including 740,972 retirement pensions and 271,501 disability benefits. The update incorporated revised self-employed data from 2024, improving timeliness while acknowledging preliminary figures’ uncertainties. Statistics Norway notes data quality priorities for status classifications.
Source: Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå).
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