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Norwegian municipalities are scaling down their plans for new cabin constructions, with the lowest number of completed holiday homes recorded last year since 2010.

Norwegians have reduced their alcohol purchases, particularly in spirits, with total sales of alcoholic beverages dropping by 1.2% last year.

Statistics Norway has apologized for incorrect data suggesting a significant increase in young farmers in Norway, clarifying there has actually been a slight decline in their numbers.

In February, Norway experienced a slight decrease in unemployment with 2.1 percent of the labor force being fully unemployed, according to Nav statistics.

New job growth in Norway is strongest in the public administration sector, with a reported increase of 1.8% and 5,900 new positions in 2025.

The public sector in Norway saw the highest employment growth in 2025, with a 1.8% increase equating to 5,900 new jobs, predominantly in hospitals and defense.

In 2025, Røyrvik experienced no births for the first time since 2022, according to new data from Statistics Norway.

Norway's population grew by 33,100 in 2025, reaching 5,627,400, as reported by Statistics Norway.

Norway's population increased by 33,100 in 2025, driven by a rise in births and immigration, according to Statistics Norway (SSB).

Youth crime in Oslo has decreased by five percent in 2025, according to statistics from the Oslo police district.

Norway will replace the existing Mathematics for Social Sciences with new subjects 'Mathematics for Economics' and 'Statistics' starting fall 2027.

The new rape statistics from the Norwegian Directorate of Health reveal alarming trends that are unfortunately not surprising; one in five women in Norway has reported being raped.

In Norway, unemployment rose by 15,000 last year, with the most significant increase among young adults aged 15 to 24.

Unemployment in Norway is projected to rise by 15,000 in 2025, according to Statistics Norway, with the unemployment rate increasing from 4% in 2024 to 4.5% in 2025.

There has been a decrease in job vacancies in Norway, falling by 5.1% from the previous quarter as reported by Statistics Norway.

The demand for labor in Norway has decreased significantly, with 85,000 available positions reported in the fourth quarter of 2025.

New statistics reveal a drastic decline in ski days in Norway, raising concerns for the winter sports environment ahead of the Olympics.

Last year, 30 workers died on the job, marking one of the highest statistics in the past decade, with traffic and crushing accidents being the most common causes.

Norwegian banks reported an after-tax profit of 99.5 billion NOK for the previous year, an increase of 7 billion NOK from the year before, with a rise in net interest income and total credit losses.

Kevin Tjørhom, at 24 years old and without a higher education, has secured a job as a shipbroker, which is currently Norway’s highest paying profession according to new statistics.

The article presents statistics on housing prices in Norway provided by Eiendom Norge.