Child welfare services in Norway recorded a modest decline in key indicators from 2023 to 2025. The number of children who received any measure fell from 43,954 in 2023 to 42,551 in 2025, with assistance measures dropping from 36,182 to 35,309 and care measures from 7,772 to 7,242. At the end of 2025, 29,298 children were under measures, down from 30,824 in 2023, including 22,974 assistance and 6,324 care cases. Placement measures decreased to 11,364 by December 2025. Notifications grew slightly to 53,861, but investigations started (39,450) and closed (39,165) also fell. Staff totals rose marginally from 6,814.6 to 6,942.6 full‑time equivalents.
Source: Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå).
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