Unemployment in Norway

Facts about unemployment in Norway

• The overall unemployment rate in Norway is 3,4%, approxemately170.000 people

• Among disabled 73,9% is employed • Majority of women

In general

• The unemployment is higher in the cities• Good welfare schemes:- Health services- Free education- Help for disabled and older people• A safety net that helps those who

fall out of society

Unemployment among the youth• Among youth aged from 15 to 25:- All: 8,6%- Girls: 7,9%- Boys: 9,3%• The lowest unemployment rate among

youth in Europe• Higher education is very common and

people enter the employment market late

• Youth guarantee

Differences between boys and girls

• A higher percentage of girls are working - 1,5 %

• Jobs that do not require any education is often jobs that to a bigger extent fits and appeals to the girls

Causes of youth unemployment

• Structural unemployment – imbalance between supply and demand –people choose educations and careers that are not big in demand and might lead to unemployment, when other professions are in high demand–Many chose «creative» occupations such as musician and actors – they are not guaranteed work

• Too demanding – only work if they get the “good” jobs

• The change from school to work is too big

• Immigration: Over 1/3 of the unemployed are immigrants

- Problems such as culture, language and religion differences

The consequences of unemployment• The welfare schemes would could be

affected and impaired• The safety system that help those who

falls out of the society could struggle with reaching out to those who needs help

• Consequences for youth- Quality of life, economical problems- More depended on their parents

Conclusion

Not a big problem in Norway

The level of unemployment has not decreased or increased much in recent years

Big changes could have an effect on Norways welfare

Lobby for policymakers in Norway

Ministry of:Children, Equality and Social InclusionLabourForeign AffairsEnvironment and development

•The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)