Statistical Magazine
Norwegian exports of weapons
Unchanged weapons exports in 2011
The values of Norwegian exports of military equipment were almost identical for the years 2010 and 2011, coming to a total of NOK 2.6 billion. Exports to the USA were halved, while values to Switzerland, Turkey and Sweden increased the most.
(01.02.2012)
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Time use survey 2010
More time spent on our own
We spend more time on our own nowadays than we did in 1990 and 2000. Young persons spend the most time with persons outside their own household. Children are less at home during the day than adults. The older age groups are those who are at home the most. We are also less at home than in 1980, and are travelling more and in public places more often.
(18.01.2012)
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Population and housing census 2011
Different methods - comparable results
Most countries in the world conduct censuses, but the way they carry them out differs from country to country. Nevertheless, it is important that the results can be compared. The bulk of the information that is collected is therefore the same, although there are some variations here too.
(14.11.2011)
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Population and housing census
Towards register-based census step by step
While households have provided the necessary information themselves for previous censuses, this year they don't need to do anything. All the necessary information will be retrieved from registers. However, this has not happened overnight; the development has been gradual over the last 40 years.
(14.11.2011)
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Population and housing census
Census without questionnaire
The next census in Norway is due to take place in 2011, with a census date of 19 November. For the first time ever, no questionnaire will be used in the census. Instead, data that is collected by other authorities will be used, thus saving society both time and money.
(14.11.2011)
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Export and import from China
No Nobel effect yet
Norwegian trade with China increased in the first half of 2011 compared to last year. Excluding fish, few Norwegian export commodities have so far experienced a clear decline since the 2010 Nobel peace prize was awarded to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.
(09.09.2011)
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Activities of travedl agencies and tour operators and related services
Decline for travel industry in 2009
The operating profit for travel agencies and tour operators and related services was NOK 585 million in 2009. This is a 20 per cent fall compared with the previous year. Value added saw a 7 per cent decline.
(07.07.2011)
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Regional tourism satellite accounts
Capital has most tourism
Tourists spend more than NOK 110 billion in Norway. Almost NOK 3 out of every NOK 10 is spent in the capital city of Oslo and the neighbouring county Akershus.
(27.06.2011)
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24-hour nursing and care services for the aged
Unchanged coverage
Preliminary figures for 2010 indicate some 400-500 more beds in nursing homes, whilst there were about 200 fewer beds in old people’s homes. This offsets the increase in inhabitants aged 80 years and above. Thus the coverage for this age category is unchanged at just below 19 per cent.
(13.04.2011)
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CPI and HICP
CPI and HICP - New source for weighting
As from 2011, Statistics Norway will use the National Accounts (NA) as the primary weighting source. The NA data will be used in both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HICP). NA will replace the Household Expenditure Survey (HES). As part of the amendments, December will be introduced as the price reference month in the CPI. This means that both indices will have the calendar year as the short-term chain link period. The January 2011 index, to be released on 10 February, will be the starting point for the new series. The index reference year (1998 = 100) will be continued.
(10.02.2011)
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Tax statistics for companies
Correction of tax statistics – paid exploration expenses
The publication of tax statistics for companies 20 December 2010 is corrected because of two new rules that were introduced in 2005.
(25.01.2011)
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Norwegian exports of weapons 2005-2010
Norwegian weapons exports nearly doubled since 2005
The value of Norwegian exports of military equipment has doubled when comparing 2005 with the record years 2008 and 2009, which both hit the NOK 3.1 billion mark. The year 2010 showed a 15 per cent decrease from the previous year, but still came out 70 per cent higher than 2005.
(21.01.2011)
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Road traffic
Small share of foreign vehicles on Norwegian roads
About one per cent of the total road traffic volumes for passenger cars in Norway in 2009 were performed by foreign passenger cars. The corresponding share of road traffic volumes performed by foreign lorries and motor coaches was six per cent. A large share of the driving in Norway is done on roads outside built-up areas.
(04.01.2011)
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Qualification benefits
Major differences between counties in results from qualification programmes
Data from the qualification programme (KVP) for 2009 show that more than six out of ten completed programmes resulted in employment or education. The highest numbers of ordinary employment were seen in the counties of Aust-Agder and Oslo.
(06.12.2010)
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Economic crime
Fewer businesses falling victim?
In 2008, fewer businesses in Norway reported being the victim of one or more forms of economic crime compared with 2003. Furthermore, the businesses that have fallen victim have also been subjected to fewer crimes. This reduction can be due to an actual fall in economic crime, or because companies were more likely to class such actions as crimes five years ago. The reduction applies to most types of economic crimes, and particularly to serious fraud.
(28.10.2010)
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Emissions to air of NOx from domestic navigation and fishing
New NOx factors give reduced emissions from ships
Domestic navigation and fishing contributes to about one third of the total emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) to air in Norway. New emission factors have resulted in the estimated emission figures being six to ten per cent lower than earlier estimates for the period 1990-2008. A new report describes how the emissions are estimated in the national emission inventory and how the emission factors are calculated.
(13.09.2010)
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Occupational pension
Increase in earned premiums
In the period 2004-2008, the earned premiums for pension schemes increased by 63 per cent. Much of the growth came as a result of a new mandatory occupational pension for all employees. In 2008 the earned premiums for pension schemes in Non-general government was NOK 37.6 billion, where NOK 8.7 billion came from defined contribution scheme.
(11.02.2010)
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Regular general practitioners who are immigrants
One in five regular GPs are immigrants
One out of five regular general practitioners included in the Norwegian GP’s patient list system is an immigrant, and more than half of these GPs are born in the EU/EEA area. Immigrants make up a greater portion of GPs in the least central municipalities and have a higher incidence of open patient lists.
(04.11.2009)
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Research and development (R&D) in business enterprise sector 2007
Foreign enterprises with 30 percent of R&D activity
Foreign controlled enterprises spent NOK 5.3 billion on intramural R&D in Norway in 2007. This represents 30 per cent of the total R&D expenditure in the business enterprise sector. This share has slightly increased since 2003.
(14.09.2009)
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Life and death Health statistics for 150 years
Healthier and stronger
We are in much better health today than 150 years ago. But, the figures show that we have “used up” part of the health benefits that have been available during the period, and that it is now more difficult to achieve major improvements in public health.
(04.08.2009)
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From manual power to high technology
Industrialisation in Norway first took off in the mid 1800s, particularly in the areas surrounding the Oslo fjord. During recent decades, the greatest industrial slump has been in these same areas. On the other hand some counties in Western Norway have seen an increase in industrial employment in this period.
(29.07.2009)
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Indicators for sustainable development
Important signals about the society
Imports from developing countries have more than doubled since 2003, the spawning stock of cod in the Northeast Arctic is increasing and more Norwegians are receiving disability pensions. These are some of many results to be found in a new report on indicators for sustainable development.
(03.07.2009)
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Emissions of nitrogen oxides, NMVOC, sulphur dioxide and ammonia
Reduced NOx emissions, but much remains
The emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and fugitive organic compounds (NMVOC) decreased from 2007 to 2008. For sulphur dioxide (SO2) and ammonia (NH3), there were only minor changes. See Emissions of nitrogen oxides, NMVOC, sulphur dioxide and ammonia. This article provides a more thorough description of the different gases and their effect as acidifying gases or ozone precursors. First, the emission development for the different gases is discussed and then follows an account of the total impact on the environment.
(19.05.2009)
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Revised model for calculation of NMVOC emissions from solvent and other product use
High emissions from solvent use
Norway has considerably higher emissions of volatile organic compounds from the use of solvents and other products per inhabitant than for instance Sweden and the United Kingdom. A high level of construction activity and renovation makes the emissions from the use of paint and varnish particularly high.
(03.04.2009)
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Consumption
Estimating consumption and changes in stock applying micro expenditure data
A discussion paper by Bente Halvorsen presents a method to obtain an estimate of consumption and changes in stock when only expenditure data are available.
(11.02.2009)
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Economics of education
Who benefits from homework assignments?
Marte Rønning answers the question in a discussion paper. Using Dutch data on pupils in elementary school this paper is the first empirical study that analyzes whether assigning homework has an heterogeneous impact on pupil achievement.
(11.02.2009)
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Immigration and immigrants
Increasing participation in education and labour market
What is the status of immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents in Norway? What are their living conditions, do they work, do they attend higher education, how much do they earn, and to what extent do they exercise their right to vote? A new report describes the status of immigrants and their children in Norway today.
(10.02.2009)
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Living conditions and social participation
Social integration in Norway
Does economic growth and concomitant improvements in living conditions lead to more loneliness and insufficient social integration? In his thesis, Anders Barstad seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of welfare trends in modern society, using Norway as a case.
(19.01.2009)
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Estimates of employment back to 1930 in the national accounts
Twice as many employed persons
Employment in the primary industries has declined from 41 per cent of total employment in 1930 to 3 per cent in 2007, while the service industries’ proportion of total employment has increased from 36 to 76 per cent. Hours worked per employed person have declined by 40 per cent.
(20.10.2008)
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The persecution of Jews in Norway during World War 2
No register of Jews in Statistics Norway
Did Statistics Norway have a register of Jews before and during World War 2, and was this used to track down Jews who were then deported to the Nazi concentration camps? This has been asserted publicly on a few occasions lately, but has no basis in reality.
(17.07.2008)
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Gender equality
As different as two drops of water?
We say Norway is the world champion in gender equality. The Swedes say the same thing about themselves. Such is the modern rhetoric about equality between men and women in both countries. However, if we go back in time, do we share first place, or does it vary over time which country is “better on equality” in different areas? The fact that both countries have held the top spots in the United Nations’ gender equality indices can probably attest to that.
(14.07.2008)
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Summary of report for a research project for UDI
Developing methods for determining the number of unauthorized foreigners in Norway
(23.06.2008)
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Hazardous substances
Reduced emissions from paint and varnish
From 2002 to 2006, emissions of hazardous substances from the use of paint and varnish decreased. Emissions of so-called CMR-substances, i.e. substances that can harm reproduction or cause cancer, were reduced by a quarter. This may be due to the move from solvent-based to water-based products. The downward trend in emission of CMR-substances is also evident when all other product groups, such as fuels, are included.
(17.06.2008)
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Women and men in the immigrant population
Some similarities - many disparities
Half of all immigrants in Norway are women, but they have come here of other reasons than men. Women come as family immigrants, while men come as refugees or they are looking for work. Still, women constitute 46 per cent of all employed first-generation immigrants.
(29.04.2008)
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Norwegian exports of weapons
Record exports of weapons
Norway’s exports of weapons and ammunition amounted to NOK 2.16 billion in 2007. This is an increase of 18 per cent compared with 2006 and the highest level ever recorded.
(12.03.2008)
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Facts on immigrants and their descendants
Good times – for immigrants as well?
Norway is experiencing an economic boom with record low unemployment. Immigrants and their descendants have also reaped the benefits of the upswing, but there are major variations. Those with the longest period of residence mainly fair much better, and the descendants are better off than those who immigrated themselves.
(17.01.2008)
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Christmas shopping to reach NOK 44 billion
If the trends observed so far in 2007 continue in December, the retail trade will reach a turnover of NOK 44.4 billion in the last month of the year, or NOK 9 477 per capita. This turnover represents a growth of 8.4 per cent compared to December 2006.
(26.11.2007)
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Innovation in the Nordic countries
Where is the most dynamic business sector?
Nordic comparisons show that the relative innovation activity of the Norwegian business and enterprise sector is higher when corrected for industry structure. This and other results of Nordic comparisons are now available in a new report.
(05.11.2007)
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Increasing waste amounts and air emissions
We continue to generate more waste and emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. Even though technological advances have improved our ability to limit many of the negative effects of economic activity, economic growth and rising consumption are putting increasing pressure on natural resources and the environment. Statistics Norway presents the annual overview of resources and environmental pressures in Norway.
(09.08.2007)
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Gender Assessment for Malawi
As many girls as boys go to school in Malawi
Girls now attend primary school to the same extent as boys in Malawi. However, girls tend to drop out before boys and fewer women than men know how to read and write.
(27.06.2007)
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Young immigrants in work and education
Are young immigrants a marginalised group?
Are large groups of young, non-western immigrants excluded from work and education? There is little evidence to support this. The proportion of descendants under 25 in employment or education is similar to the level among young people without an immigrant background.
(03.04.2007)
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Women in the immigrant population
Who are they and how are they doing?
Female immigrants make up an increasingly larger share of Norway's population. There are, at times, major differences between men and women in the non-western immigrant population, both with regard to why they have come to Norway and how they are coping here.
(04.12.2006)
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Indicators for sustainable development
Future challenges for Norway
The Norwegian set of indicators of sustainable development shows that if current trends continue, Norway will face particular challenges related to greenhouse gas emissions, public sector finances and exclusion from the labour market. Norway makes little contribution to global income equalisation through increased trade with the least developed countries.
(03.11.2006)
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Jewish persecution during World War II
A dark chapter in the history of statistics?
"Even though this article is about statistics, we must begin with a letter. We begin with the tenth letter of the alphabet; J."In August 1998, Espen Søbye opened his critical speech at the 21st Nordic Statistical meeting in Lillehammer in 1998 with these words, and because of international interest on the subject of Jewish persecution during World war II, we now publish Søbye's words in English.
(27.10.2006)
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Marriage patterns among immigrants in Norway
Who do immigrants in Norway marry?
Marriage patterns show that Norway is becoming an increasingly diverse society, and that there are clear connections between marriage and migration. Every year, more marriages are contracted between one person without an immigrant background and an immigrant, than between two persons with immigrant backgrounds. There are also differences among different groups of immigrants.
(13.10.2006)
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Educational attainment
New classification of educational attainment
The classification of educational attainment in Norway has not been in coherence with international guidelines. To meet with international standards as well as national interests, educational attainment has been re-classified.
(13.10.2006)
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Insurance industry, OECD
Increased premiums income
After a short decline in the premiums in 2001 in the OECD, 2002 and 2003 gave the life- and non-life insurance industry a growth in premium income again.
(04.09.2006)
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Natural Resources and the Environment 2005 - Norway
Environmental pressure increasing – better pollution control
Overall pressure on natural resources and the environment is increasing as a result of economic growth and rising consumption. But we are increasingly able to limit the environmental pressures caused by economic activity.
(31.05.2006)
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Immigrants and education
Differences in education among immigrants
OECD recently published a report showing that 40 per cent of foreign citizens in Norway have attained tertiary level of education. But this portion will fall sharply if immigrants with Norwegian citizenships are included.
(23.05.2006)
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Selected indicators for the transport and communication sector
Transport and environment in Norway and Europe
Last year Statistics Norway prepared a report on transport and environment indicators. Norwegian data were, whenever possible, compared to the indicators defined in the EU TERM project (Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism) or with other international data. This article summarises important features in the report which was commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
(12.04.2006)
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Emissions of methane from landfills
Smaller emissions from landfills than previously estimated
Greenhouse gas emissions from Norwegian landfills have been reduced for the second time in two years. This is the result of Statistics Norway updating the data on which the estimates are based. Methane emissions from landfills now constitute less than 3 per cent of Norway's total greenhouse gas emissions, compared to 4 per cent in the previous calculations.
(09.03.2006)
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New forecast
Population decline postponed in Europe
The United Nations and Eurostat recently predicted that the population in 18 European countries will fall in the future. However, the results of a new forecast show that there is reason to expect higher immigration and lower mortality than that predicted by the UN and Eurostat. Hence, the population decline will happen later, and perhaps as late as 2050. For Norway, a population of 5.75 million is anticipated by 2050, slightly higher than the official forecast by Statistics Norway in 2002.
(02.12.2005)
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Environmental taxes in Norway
Environmental taxes in Norway 1991-2004
The proportion of tax revenues arising from environmental taxes has been on a downward trend in recent years, despite the fact that such taxes have been on a steady increase since 1991. In 2004, revenues from environmental taxes amounted to NOK 52 billion and accounted for 6.9 per cent of total tax revenues. However, various exemptions mean that it is not always the polluter who bears the brunt of environmental taxes.
(17.11.2005)
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Research and development (R&D) in the business enterprise sector
R&D enterprises more profitable than other enterprises
Enterprises involved in research and development (R&D) are generally more profitable than other enterprises. Turnover per employee, operating profit as a share of turnover, total capital and equity are all higher for such enterprises. However, this does not necessarily imply that R&D pays off. The financial benefits of R&D can take time to emerge and will normally not result in increased profit in the first year.
(03.10.2005)
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Natural Resources and the Environment 2004 Norway
Positive trends – with important exceptions
Economic growth and increasing consumption are often considered the main causes of adverse environmental development. The Norwegian economy has grown considerably in the last decade, but there are still several positive aspects concerning the state of the environment: Discharges of plant nutrients to the North Sea have been reduced, the deposition of acidifying substances is lower and waste treatment and disposal methods have been improved. On the other hand, emissions of greenhouse gases have increased, as well as discharges of oil from petroleum activities.
(20.05.2005)
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Emissions of NMVOOC
Emissions from oil loading halved
In 2004, emissions of volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) amounted to 266 000 tonnes. This is more than 30 per cent less than in 2001, when emissions peaked. The decrease is mainly due to measures implemented to reduce emissions from loading and storing of crude oil on the continental shelf.
(06.04.2005)
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Labour market trends
Where are the women in trade and industry?
One out of three people who set up as sole traders are women. Female founders make traditional choices, and are found within business sectors that are typically female dominated. A quarter of all sole proprietorships in Norway are owned by women, and one out of ten board members is a woman. These are the findings of the new official statistics from Statistics Norway.
(04.03.2005)
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NOU 2005:5 Simple signals in a complex world
Is Norway sustainable?
Today the expert committee on sustainable development delivered their report to the Minister of Finance, Per Kristian Foss. The committee proposes a set of 16 indicators that illustrate both the state of and potential threats for several priority areas defined by the Government and also the status for different components of our national wealth.
(02.03.2005)
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Towards improvement of salmon exports?
Towards improvement of salmon exports?
Following a period of long and steady growth, exports of salmon generated a considerably lower income in 2001 and 2002. The main reason for the downward trend is lower prices, not reduced sales measured in quantity. The figures for 2003 and 2004 show signs of recovery.
(25.02.2005)
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The gender-divided labour market
In an international context, Norway is often regarded as a leader in gender equality. The employment level for women is approaching the same level as for men. However Norway still has an extremely gender-divided labour market. Statistics show systematic differences between men and women. Women work in the public sector to a greater extent; within health and care services, and hold managerial positions to a lesser extent than men.
(08.02.2005)
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Social indicators 1980-2004
Wealthier, but so what?
We have become wealthier, better educated, more equal, more urbanized, and we have better housing and own more. The employment level is high, as is life expectancy. How have these factors affected our quality of life and our social relations? It is difficult to find any unambiguous indications that show whether the trend has moved in a negative or positive direction. However, the perception of a large proportion of the population is that it is going the wrong way, in the country that the media hails as the best country in the world to live in.
(08.02.2005)
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Free flow of first names
When we look at the names that were in fashion in Norway and Sweden between 1989 and 2004, it is striking that almost all of the traffic is from Sweden to Norway. There is almost no effect in the other direction. Does this mean that Philip and Oscar are heading for the top of the Norwegian name list?
(03.02.2005)
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New book
Why is Norway so expensive?
Have you ever wondered why Norway is so expensive, why we can’t spend more of the oil money or who really determines the interest rates? In the book, “Alt du vil vite om samfunnsøkonomi, men aldri har våget å spørre om" (Everything you wanted to know about economics but never dared ask), Statistics Norway researcher Erling Røed Larsen writes in plain language about complex issues such as the interest rate, unemployment and inflation.
(01.02.2005)
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More highly educated women
An equal number of women and men with a higher education were in gainful employment in Norway in 2001. However, the trend is heading towards a clear female dominance. Projections indicate that the number of women with a higher education will increase by more than 200 000 by 2030, and may reach as many as half a million. With regard to men, the growth represents just slightly more than 50 000 persons. Read more on the development of the Norwegian education sector.
(01.02.2005)
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Part-time employment practices
One in four works part-time
Norway has a large number of part-time workers compared with other European countries. One out of ten men and more than four out of ten women worked part-time in the fourth quarter of 2002, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS). During the 1990s part-time it became more common for men to work part-time, and the gap between women and men's part-time employment practices became smaller.
(01.02.2005)
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The times they are achanging?
At the beginning of the last century, men were on average almost 3.5 years older than their wives at the time of marriage. One hundred years later – with numerous and significant changes in age at the time of marriage, education levels and participation in the labour force – this age difference is almost exactly the same. Apparently.
(31.01.2005)
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Equal development of women and men's salaries
According to salary statistics, the development of salaries has been almost the same for women and men for the period 1998-2002. Womens salaries were 83.6 per cent of mens salaries in 1998, whilst the figure in 2002 was almost the same at 83.9 per cent.
(28.01.2005)
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Only one in ten executive managers are women
Only 10 per cent of executive managers in companies with more than 10 employees are women. This figure increases to 19 per cent when managers of small enterprises are included.
(28.01.2005)
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New stoves reduce emissions of particulate matter
The use of fuelwood contributes to more than half of the emissions of particulate matter in Trondheim and Bergen, mainly because of the use of old stoves. Since 1998, nearly 16 000 old stoves have been replaced by new, less polluting stoves. This has led to 280 tonnes less particulate matter per year, or 18 kilos per stove.
(19.01.2005)
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China now second trade partner of EU25
One of the most significant features of economic relations between the EU and China over recent years has been the rapid growth of trade. Between 1999 and 2003, EU25 trade with China more than doubled, with exports rising from 19.6 billion euro to 41.2 billion, and imports growing from 52.4 billion to 105.3 billion.
(23.01.2003)
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One in three works flexible hours
One third of Norwegian employees have flexible working time arrangements and the opportunity to choose when to start and finish outside their core working hours. About 90 000, or 4 per cent, say that they do not have a regular work schedule and only work when they are needed. These are some of the findings of an ad hoc module to the Labour Force Survey carried out in the second quarter of 2004.
(23.11.2004)
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Norwegian exports of weapons
Increase in exports of military weapons
Munitions of war in the group containing bombs, grenades and missiles have been the largest commodity group in Norway's exports of weapons during the last six years according to data from customs declarations. So far this year the munitions have mainly been shipped to Spain, the USA, Turkey and Sweden. According to the UN Statistical division, Norway was the world's sixth biggest weapons exporter in 2003.
(12.11.2004)
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International Day for Preservation
Depletion of the ozone layer
Emissions of gases containing chlorine and bromine, such as CFCs, HCFCs and halons, deplete the atmospheric ozone layer. The ozone layer protects the Earth against harmful UV radiation from the sun. Excessive UV radiation may cause damage to people, plants, animals and marine ecosystems. Scientists estimate that if all countries comply with the requirements of the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer will recover by 2050.
(01.10.2004)
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Noise annoyance in Norway
Noise from road traffic most annoying
Road traffic is by far the most important source of noise in Norway. According to revised figures, road traffic caused near 80 per cent of the noise annoyance in 2002. Manufacturing industries, railways, air traffic and construction contributed to 4 per cent each, while other industries accounted for 2 per cent.
(25.06.2004)
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World Environment Day 2004
The ecosystems of the oceans are threatened
This year's theme for the World Environment Day is Wanted! Seas and Oceans: Dead or Alive? In the World Environment Day message Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP, points to problems like overfishing, pollution from the human population, businesses and agriculture, waste and climate change as serious threats to the ocean ecosystems.
(22.06.2004)
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Energy consumption except electricity in Norwegian municipalities. 1991-2001
Energy use in your municipality
Use of energy from fossil fuels, waste and biofuels have increased in many municipalities since the early nineteen nineties, but the growth varies considerably from municipality to municipality. You can now find calculated energy data for your municipality.
(18.05.2004)
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Life and non-life insurance companies, OECD-countries, 2001
Reduced capital and surplus
The economic environment of the insurance industry in 2001 was characterized by reduced capital and surplus as well as adjustments to loss reserves. The latter were attributed to high losses and a significant reduction in investment income to cover underwriting results.
(17.03.2004)
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Natural Resources and the Environment 2003
Less greenhouse gases – more waste
Norway's emissions of greenhouse gases dropped by 2.5 per cent from 2001 to 2002, and the effect of acidifying substances on the Norwegian nature has become weaker, but we produce an increasing amount of waste. For each Norwegian, close to 2 tonnes of waste are generated each year, including 350 kg of household waste.
(12.12.2003)
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Norway - world leader in gender equality
Norway – world leader in gender equality
Norway is highly rated with respect to international comparison of equality between women and men. Within education, labour market and political life, Norway is among the countries in which women do very well in relation to men. In two of the United Nations indexes for gender equality, Norway was ranked as the most gender-equal nation in 2001. There is however room for improvement in other areas before full equality is achieved in Norway.
(05.12.2003)
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Emission to air of particulate matter
Emissions of particulate matter down since 1990
Emissions of particulate matter in Norway decreased by 8 per cent from 1990 to 2001. Residential wood burning causes more than 60 per cent of the emissions. Process emissions from manufacturing, road traffic and road dust are other large contributors. The new figures are higher than previous estimates because several emission sources have been included for the first time.
(15.09.2003)
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Indicators for the Information Society
Norway lags behind in broadband use
The Nordic countries are among the forerunners in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the population, as well as in the enterprises. Broadband connections were least widespread in Latvia and Lithuania, but Norway also lies behind compared with the other countries in the Baltic Sea Region. We also had the lowest share of female employees in the ICT sector.
(14.07.2003)
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Use of hazardous substances in households
Use of products containing carcinogenic chemicals greatly reduced
The use of cancer-causing, genetically harmful agents or agents harmful to human reproduction was reduced by more than 60 per cent from 1999 to 2001. The reason for the decrease was that the industry used less of such products after a fee was imposed on perchloroethylen in cleaning products. The use of allergy-causing agents increased by 14 per cent in the same period.
(12.05.2003)
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Natural Resources and the Environment
The greenhouse gas emissions have never been higher
The Norwegian emissions of greenhouse gases increased by 2 per cent from year 2000 to 2001, and have now reached the highest level ever recorded. The amounts of waste continue to increase, and for each Norwegian close to 2 tonnes of waste are generated each year. The discharges to water from the petroleum activities have increased significantly since the mid 1990's, but last year's change was modest. The pressure on the Norwegian nature from acidifying substances is decreasing. The discharges of the plant nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen to sensitive coastal areas have been reduced, but the nitrogen inputs still have to be reduced substantially to reach the reduction target.
(11.04.2003)
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Noise annoyance in Norway
1.3 million people exposed to road traffic noise
Road traffic is by far the most important source of noise in Norway, and causes almost three quarters of all noise annoyance. The level of total noise annoyance has been relatively stable from 1999 to 2001. The exception is noise annoyance from air traffic, that has decreased by 6 per cent in the period.
(13.03.2003)
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Most holiday homes in Buskerud county
Buskerud county has more holiday homes than any other county in Norway, and one quarter of holiday homes areas are situated in Buskerud. All together Norwegian holiday homes concentrations occupy more than 200 square kilometres. These are some of the results in a new survey about holiday homes concentrations.
(29.01.2003)
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Price decrease in kiosks and petrol stations
The food prices decreased in kiosks and petrol stations after the reduction in the value added tax on food as of 1st of July 2001. The prices of dairy products declined the most. The prices of some of the food commodities in kiosks and petrol stations decreased somewhat less than in grocery shops.
(23.01.2003)
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Custody imprisonments
Two months in custody
Prisoners in custody spend an average of two months behind bars before they are either released or transferred to serve a sentence. There are, however, some major differences in the time the inmates spend in custody: those over 30 years:, foreign citizens and those charged of narcotics offences, violent offences or other offences for profit spend the longest time in custody.
(13.01.2003)
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High employment rate for women in Norway
High employment rate for women in Norway
Compared with the EU-countries Norway has a very high employment rate among females. 73.8 per cent of the Norwegian females were employed in the 2nd quarter 2001, compared to 54.8 per cent among females in the EU-countries, according to figures from the Labour Force Surveys for the age group 15-64.
(29.07.2002)
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International statistical co-operation
Challenges for European statistics
The enlargement of the EU with new countries brings new challenges to the statistical co-operation. This means adopting the EU requirements in these countries as well as making sure that the existing co-operation between all participating countries functions. Statistical leaders of Europe are meeting in Italy this week to discuss the further development of the European statistical system.
(18.09.2002)
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International conference
Statistics on immigration and immigrants
At the seventh Metropolis conference, to be held in Oslo,
Statistics Norway has several contributions: A number of new
publications, presentation of immigration-related statistics, and
active participation in the conference.
(09.09.2002)
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Statistical glance at whaling
Statistical glance at whaling
Harvesting of small whales was at its peak in Norway in the last part of the 1950s, with an annual catch of around 4 000 whales. Frode Brunvoll at Statistics Norway takes a glance at the history of whaling and whaling statistics.
(29.07.2002)
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The UN Conference of European Statisticians celebrates its 50th anniversary
The global dimension of statistics
For the fiftieth year in a row, the worlds top statisticians met this summer at the UN Conference of European Statisticians. “Global societys increasing need for quality-assured and independent statistics makes our work more timely than ever,” says Svein Longva, the Director General of Statistics Norway (SSB), who has headed the conference since 1999.
(29.07.2002)
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International statistics consulting
Uganda receives statistical assistance from Norway
Norwegian statisticians will be assisting Uganda in efforts to create a census of agriculture and improve the country's annual agricultural statistics. "The development of agricultural statistics is an important part of work to reduce poverty in developing countries," says Bjørn Wold, who heads Statistics Norway's international consulting activities.
(29.07.2002)
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Resource website for gender equality statistics
New international gender statistics website
The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is now setting up an international website for gender statistics to which 55 countries will contribute figures and data. Statistics Norway's gender equality statistician Stein Terje Vikan is taking leave from his job to work on the website at UNECE's Statistical Division in Geneva.
(29.07.2002)
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Statistical assistance
Statistics against poverty
"Statistics play an increasingly important role in the fight against poverty and global disparities," says Bjørn K. Wold, who heads international consulting efforts at Statistics Norway.
(29.07.2002)
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