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Statistics Norway is in the process of transferring all content to a new content management system. In a transitional period some new content, and all older content, will only be available in the old archive.
Statistical publications from 1828-2000 are found in the archive for Historical Statistics.
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Research personnel
Figures for 2025
The statistics on research personnel provide an overview of human resources for research and development (R&D) in the higher education sector and the institute sector. It includes R&D personnel and R&D full-time equivalents (FTE) and covers aspects such as awarded doctoral degrees, types of positions, gender, and immigration status.
Statistics / / Technology and innovationResearch and development in the institute sector
Figures for 2025
The survey measures resources spent on research and development (R&D) in the institute sector . It measures R&D expenditure, R&D personnel, and R&D full-time equivalent and covers, among other things, funding, type of R&D, field of R&D and thematic and technology areas.
Statistics / / Technology and innovationResearch and development in the business enterprise sector
Figures for 2025
The statistics measures resources spent on research and development (R&D) in the business enterprise sector. It includes intramural and extramural R&D expenditure, R&D personnel, and R&D full-time equivalents. It also covers other aspects like funding, type of R&D and thematic and technology areas.
Statistics / / Technology and innovationResearch and development in the higher education sector
Figures for 2025
The statistics measures resources spent on research and development (R&D) in the higher education sector. It includes R&D expenditure, R&D personnel, and R&D full-time equivalents (FTE) in addition to funding, type of R&D, field of R&D and thematic and technology areas.
Statistics / / Technology and innovationEntrepreneurs in business enterprise sector
Figures for 2025
The statistics provide an overview of those who establish limited liability companies and personally owned enterprises, and what characterizes the founders and owners of the enterprises that survive and grow.
Statistics / / Establishments, enterprises and accountsLand use and land cover
Figures for 2025
The statistics describe land use and land cover in Norway. Areas that are built-up are classified according to use, while non-built-up areas are classified according to land cover. Coastal and marine area use describes how an area is used and for what purposes. It includes both single-use and multi-use areas.
Statistics / / Nature and the environmentResearch and development for all sectors
Figures for 2025
The statistics present total research and development (R&D) activities in Norway. It includes R&D performed in the business enterprise sector, the higher education sector and the institute sector, as well as separate tables for R&D in health trusts and international comparisons. The statistics include R&D expenditure, R&D personnel and R&D full-time equivalents.
Statistics / / Technology and innovationMeans-testing of student grants against students’ income and assets
Student grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) are means-tested against students’ income and assets. If students have income or assets above specified thresholds, the grant is reduced, even if students complete their studies. This report examines the characteristics of students with income or assets above the thresholds.
Report / / EducationQuality of life
Figures for 2026
The statistics map the subjective quality of life in the population and highlight differences in quality of life between different groups. The themes included are satisfaction with life and different areas of life, experience of meaning and mastery, and presence of positive and negative emotions. The statistics are based on the national survey of Quality of Life.
Statistics / / Social conditions, welfare and crimeInterest rates in banks and mortgage companies
Figures for September 2026
The statistics provide an overview of lending and deposit interest rates in financial institutions, and the distribution of lending rates by fixed-rate period. The statistics cover monthly statistics for a sample of banks and mortgage companies. A total count of all financial institutions is published quarterly, which also includes lending amounts distributed by fixed-rate period.
Statistics / / Banking and financial markets