Minifacts about Norway 2013

minifacts about
Norway
2013
Norway, with Svalbard
Source: Norwegian Mapping Authority.
Contents
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Government and elected representatives..................................................................2
Geography, climate and environment ........................................................................6
Demographics, health and crime..............................................................................10
Living conditions and consumption ..........................................................................19
Work and pay ............................................................................................................21
Care services and social welfare..............................................................................25
Education...................................................................................................................27
Media and culture......................................................................................................32
Tourism and transportation.......................................................................................37
Industries ...................................................................................................................40
Energy........................................................................................................................48
The economy.............................................................................................................51
Norway abroad ..........................................................................................................55
The EEA and Norway Grants ...................................................................................57
Development cooperation.........................................................................................58
Foreign trade .............................................................................................................60
Official flag days and public holidays in Norway.............................................................63
Explanation of symbols
. Not applicable
.. Data not available
... Data not yet available
- Nil
0 Less than 0.5 of unit employed
* Preliminary figure
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Oslo, March 2013
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1. Government and elected representatives
Number of Storting representatives and validated votes.
2009 elections
Party
Storting
representatives
Total
169
Labour Party
64
Progress Party
41
Conservative Party
30
Socialist Left Party
11
Centre Party
11
Christian Democratic Party
10
Liberal Party
2
Per cent
100.0
37.9
24.3
17.8
6.5
6.5
5.9
1.2
Validated
votes
2 682 904
949 049
614 717
462 458
166 361
165 006
148 748
104 144
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: httphttp://www.ssb.no/en/stortingsvalg/
Party leaders
Labour Party (A)
Leader: Jens Stoltenberg
Deputy Leader: Helga Pedersen
Progress Party (FrP)
Leader: Siv Jensen
Deputy Leaders: Per Sandberg and Per Arne Olsen
Conservative Party (H)
Leader: Erna Solberg
Deputy Leaders: Jan Tore Sanner and Bent Høie
Socialist Left Party (SV)
Leader: Audun Lysbakken
Deputy Leaders: Bård Vegar Solhjell and Inga Marte Thorkildsen
Christian Democratic Party (KrF)
Leader: Knut Arild Hareide
Deputy Leaders: Dagrun Eriksen and Bjørg Tysdal Moe
Centre Party (Sp)
Leader: Liv Signe Navarsete
Deputy leaders: Ola Borten Moe and Trygve Slagsvold Vedum
Liberal Party (V)
Leader: Trine Skei Grande
Deputy leaders: Ola Elvestuen and Terje Breivik
Source: The parties' websites
More information: http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/Members-of-the-Storting/
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Per cent
100.0
35.4
22.9
17.2
6.2
6.2
5.5
3.9
General elections, municipal council elections and county council
elections. Voter turnout in per cent
Per cent
100
General elections
80
60
Municipal council elections
County council elections
40
20
0
1920 1925 1931 1937 1947 1955 1963 1971 1979 1987 1995 2003 2011
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/valg/
Female representatives in the Storting and municipal councils
Per cent
50
Storting elections
40
30
Municipal council elections
20
10
0
1969
1975
1981
1987
1993
1999
2005
2011
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/valg/
Percentage of female ministers in Norwegian governments
Per cent
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1971
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2012
Source: regjeringen.no.
More information: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-ofthe-registry/ministries-and-offices/offices/men-and-women-in-norwegian-governments-s.html?id=586906
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The Government and Ministries
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (Labour Party)
Minister Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen (Labour Party)
Ministry of Labour (AD)
Minister of Labour Anniken Huitfeldt (Labour Party)
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion (BLD)
Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Inga Marte Thorkildsen
(Socialist Left Party)
Ministry of Finance (FIN)
Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen (FIN)
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (FKD)
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Labour Party)
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs (FAD)
Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs Rigmor Aasrud
(Labour Party)
Ministry of Defence (FD)
Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen (Labour Party)
Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD)
Minister of Health and Care Services Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour Party)
Ministry of Justice and Public Security (JD)
Minister of Justice and Public Security Grete Faremo (Labour Party)
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KRD)
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Narvarsete
(Centre Party)
Ministry of Culture (KD)
Minister of Culture Hadia Tajik (Labour Party)
Ministry of Education and Research (KD)
Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen (Socialist Left Party)
Ministry of Agriculture and Food (LMD)
Minister of Agriculture and Food Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Centre Party)
Ministry of the Environment (MD)
Minister of the Environment Bård Vegar Solhjell (Socialist Left Party)
Ministry of Trade and Industry (NHD)
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske (Labour Party)
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (OED)
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe (Centre Party)
Ministry of Transport and Communications (SD)
Minister of Transport and Communications Marit Arnstad (Centre Party)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide (Labour Party)
Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås (Socialist Left Party)
Source: regjeringen.no.
More information: http://www.government.no
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Storting Presidency
President
Dag Terje Andersen (Labour Party)
Vice-Presidents
First Vice-President: Øyvind Korsberg (Progress Party)
Second Vice-President: Per-Kristian Foss (Conservative Party)
Third Vice-President: Marit Nybakk (Labour Party)
Fourth Vice-President: Akhtar Chaudhry (Socialist Left Party)
Fifth Vice-President: Dagfinn Høibråten (Christian Democratic Party)
Source: The Storting’s Information Service.
More information: http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/Standing-Commitees/The-Presidium/
Parliamentary Ombudsman for Public Administration
PO Box 3 Sentrum, NO-0101 Oslo
Ombudsman Arne Fliflet
Tel. +47 22 82 85 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Toll-free in Norway +47 800 80039
More information: http://www.sivilombudsmannen.no/?lang=en_GB
Sami Parliament 2009-2013
Sametinget – Sámediggi
Ávjovárgeaidnu 50, NO-9730 Karasjok/Kárášjohka. Tel. + 47 78 47 40 00
E-mail: [email protected]
The Sami Parliament is a national elective assembly for the Sami of Norway.
39 representatives are elected every four years in 7 election districts throughout
Norway.
Sami Parliament Council
Sami Parliament President Egil Olli
Vice-President Laila Susanne Vars
Council member Marianne Balto
Council member Vibeke Larsen
Council member Ellinor Marita Jåma
Sami Parliament members, by party
Labour Party 14, Norwegian Sami Association 11, Árja 3, Progress Party 3,
Conservative Party 1, Norwegian Sami Association and Sami People’s Party’s joint
list 2, Johttisápmelaccaid listu 2, Nordkalottfolket 1, Sami resident in the south of
Norway 1 and Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh 1.
Source: Sami Parliament.
More information: http://www.sametinget.no/
Governor (Sysselmann) of Svalbard
PO Box 633, NO-9171 Longyearbyen
Governor Odd Olsen Ingerø
Tel. + 47 79 02 43 00
E-mail: [email protected]
More information: http://www.sysselmannen.no/en/
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2. Geography, climate and environment
Geographic dimensions
Compass extremes
North: Knivskjelodden on Magerøy
South: Pysen in Mandal
West: Holmebåen at Utvær in Solund
East: Hornøya in Vardø
International borders, coastline
Shared international borders, total
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Straight-line distance, Kinnarodden-Lindesnes
Length of coastline, mainland
Excluding fjords and bays
Length of island coastlines
Greatest breadth, mainland
Narrowest breadth, mainland
Area
Kingdom of Norway
Mainland (incl. freshwater bodies)
Svalbard
Jan Mayen
Antarctica
Bouvet Island
Peter I Øy
Queen Maud Land
Largest lake
Longest river
Highest waterfall
Highest mountain
Largest glacier
Longest fjord
Largest inhabited island
Mjøsa
Glomma
Kjelfossen
Galdhøpiggen
Jostedalsbreen
Sognefjorden
Hinnøya
Source: Norwegian Mapping Authority.
More information: http://www.statkart.no/en/
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71° 11' 09'' N.Lat.
57° 57' 31'' N.Lat.
04° 29' 57'' E.Long.
31° 10' 07'' E.Long.
2 562
1 630
736
196
1 752
28 953
2 532
71 963
432
2
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
385 186
323 787
61 022
377
km2
km2
km2
km2
49
156
2 700 000
km2
km2
km2
365
601
840
2 469
507
204
2 205
km2
km
m
m
km2
km
km2
Air temperature averages1
Celsius
20
Oslo
15
Bergen
10
Vardø
5
0
-5
-10
Jan.
Feb. March April
May
June
July
Aug. Sept. Oct.
Nov. Dec.
Average for 1961-1990 (current standard normal period) in degrees C.
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
More information: http://met.no/English/
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Precipitation1
Annual average
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Oslo
763
49
36
47
41
53
65
81
89
90
84
73
55
Bergen
2 250
190
152
170
114
106
132
148
190
283
271
259
235
Trondheim
925
78
61
61
51
49
67
85
80
114
106
81
92
Bodø
1 020
86
64
68
52
46
54
92
88
123
147
100
100
Tromsø
1 031
95
87
72
64
48
59
77
82
102
131
108
106
Vardø
563
55
41
34
33
30
42
49
55
54
58
59
53
1
Average for 1961-1990 (current standard normal period) in mm.
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
More information: http://met.no/English/
Midnight sun (complete disc) and period of darkness. 2013
Svalbard (Longyearbyen)
North Cape
Hammerfest
Tromsø
Bodø
Latitude (N)
Midnight sun
78.2
71.2
70.6
69.7
67.3
19 Apr.-22 Aug.
13 May-29 July
16 May-26 July
20 May-22 July
03 June-07 July
Source: Almanac for Norway 2013.
More information: http://www.almanakken.uio.no/
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Period of darkness
End
16 Feb.
23 Jan.
21 Jan.
16 Jan.
28 Dec.
Start
25 Oct.
18 Nov.
20 Nov.
25 Nov.
15 Dec.
Protected areas under the Nature Conservation Act.
31 December 2011
Number
34
2 048
202
473
National parks
Nature reserves
Landscape protection areas
Other protected areas1
Area, km2
31 046
5 645
17 322
390
1
Include flora and fauna protection areas (biotope protection), nature relics with and without area protection and biotopes protected under the Wildlife Act and the Act relating to salmonids and fresh-water fish.
Source: Directorate for Nature Management.
More information: http://english.dirnat.no/ and http://www.environment.no/
Protected areas under the Nature Conservation Act.
31 December 2011
National park
Nature reserve
Landscape protection areas
Other protected areas
Source: Directorate for Nature Management.
More information: http://english.dirnat.no/
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National land use. 2012
Km2
305 470
9 917
8 155
83 399
203 999
Land area, excluding Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Agricultural area
Of which fully cultivated
Productive forest area1
Other
Per cent
100.0
3.2
2.7
27.3
66.8
1
Includes productive forest area above the coniferous forest line.
Source: Norwegian Mapping Authority, National Forest Inventory and Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/arealstat/
Household waste
1992
1 012
237
Total household waste. 1 000 tonnes
Household waste. Kg per capita
1998
1 364
309
2006
1 940
414
2011
2 183
438
Quantity recycled, including energy
production. Kg per capita
..
..
287
363
Unsorted waste. Per cent
Waste for incineration. Per cent
Waste for land disposal. Per cent
8
..
..
33
23
43
50
32
18
54
44
2
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/avfkomm/
Emissions to air1, compared with level of emissions in 1990.
1990=100
160
140
Volatile organic compoundsexcept
methane (NMVOC)
120
Climate gases
100
Nitrogen oxide
(NOX)
80
60
40
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
20
0
1990
1993
1996
1999
2002
2005
Source: Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/klimagassn/ and http://www.environment.no/
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2008
2011*
3. Demographics, health and crime
Population and population changes
1995
4 369 957
14
2012
5 051 275
16
Live births, total
Male
Female
Live births per 1 000 inhabitants
60 292
31 006
29 286
13.8
60 255
30 933
29 322
12.1
Deaths, total
Male
Female
Deaths per 1 000 inhabitants
45 190
23 020
22 170
10.3
41 992
20 072
21 920
8.4
Excess of births
In-migration
Out-migration
Net in-migration
Population growth
Population growth. Per cent
15 103
25 678
19 312
6 366
21 547
0.5
18 263
78 570
31 227
47 343
65 405
1.3
Population1
Inhabitants per km2 land area
1
Population as of 1 January 1996 and 1 January 2013.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/
Registered population as of 1 January 2013 and projection for
2020-2060 (average national growth rate). 1 000
Age
Total
0-5 years of age
6-15 years of age
16-66 years of age
67 years of age and older
2013
5 051
375
617
3 386
673
2020
5 511
417
657
3 615
822
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/folkfram/
10
2030
6 037
444
738
3 817
1 038
2040
6 400
436
757
3 941
1 266
2050
6 681
457
752
4 075
1 397
2060
6 928
470
787
4 129
1 541
Counties and most densely populated municipalities.
1 January 2013
County/
municipalitiy
Mainland
Østfold
Fredrikstad
Sarpsborg
Akershus
Bærum
Oslo
Hedmark
Ringsaker
Hamar
Oppland
Gjøvik
Lillehammer
Buskerud
Drammen
Ringerike
Vestfold
Sandefjord
Larvik
Telemark
Skien
Porsgrunn
Aust-Agder
Arendal
Grimstad
Vest-Agder
Kristiansand
Mandal
Rogaland
Stavanger
Sandnes
Hordaland
Bergen
Sogn og Fjordane
Førde
Møre og Romsdal
Ålesund
Molde
Sør-Trøndelag
Trondheim
Nord-Trøndelag
Stjørdal
Nordland
Bodø
Rana
Troms Romsa
Tromsø
Harstad
Finnmark Finnmárku
Alta
Hammerfest
Number of
municipaliti
es
428
18
22
1
22
26
21
14
18
15
15
26
33
26
36
25
23
44
24
19
Area1.
Km2
323 787
4 182
288
406
4 918
192
454
27 397
1 281
351
25 192
672
477
14 910
137
1 552
2 224
121
535
15 299
779
165
9 157
270
304
7 276
276
222
9 378
71
304
15 460
466
18 623
587
15 114
98
363
18 856
342
22 415
938
38 460
1 392
4 461
25 870
2 524
446
48 616
3 849
849
1
Including lakes.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/folkemengde/
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Per cent Population
100.0
1.3
1.5
0.1
8.5
7.8
4.6
0.7
4.7
2.8
2.2
2.9
4.8
5.8
4.7
5.8
6.9
11.9
8.0
15.0
5 051 275
282 000
76 807
53 696
566 399
116 677
623 966
193 719
33 406
29 353
187 254
29 407
26 850
269 003
65 473
29 400
238 748
44 629
41 239
170 902
53 015
35 392
112 772
43 336
21 594
176 353
84 476
15 237
452 159
129 191
70 046
498 135
267 950
108 700
12 559
259 404
45 033
25 936
302 755
179 692
134 443
22 379
239 611
49 203
25 752
160 418
70 358
24 291
74 534
19 646
10 072
Per cent
100.0
5.6
11.2
12.4
3.8
3.7
5.3
4.7
3.4
2.2
3.5
9.0
9.9
2.2
5.1
6.0
2.7
4.7
3.2
1.5
Population by gender, age and marital status. 1 January 2013
9085-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
Men
200
150
100
1 000
Unmarried
50
0
Women
0
Married (incl. separated)
50
100
150
1 000
Previously married
200
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/folkemengde/
Married and cohabiting couples with and without children.
1 January
Couples, total
Married couples1 total
Without children2
With children2
1990
973 000
871 000
467 000
404 000
2012
1 125 000
847 000
505 000
342 000
Cohabiting couples, total
Without children2
With children2
102 000
52 000
50 000
277 000
122 000
155 000
Including registered partners. 2 Children = under 18, unmarried and living at home.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/familie/
1
Fertility rates in selected countries. 2011
Ireland
Iceland
France
UK
Sweden
USA
Norway
Finland
Denmark
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Germany
Portugal
Poland
2.05
2.02
2.01
1.96
1.90
1.89
1.88
1.83
1.75
1.52
1.39
1.36
1.36
1.35
1.30
Source: Eurostat and World Health Organization.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ and http://www.who.int/gho/en/
12
Fertility rates by county. 2012
Fertility rates 2012
1.72-1.79
1.80-1.89
1.90-1.99
2.00-2.04
Source: Statistics Norway. Map data: Norwegian Mapping Authority
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fodte/
Life expectancy at birth
Age
88
84
Female
80
76
72
Male
68
64
0
19461950
19561960
19661970
19761980
19861990
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/dode/
13
19962000
2006
2008
2010
2012
Life expectancy at birth in selected countries. 2011
Female
87
85
85
85
85
84
84
84
83
83
82
81
81
75
Japan
Switzerland
Spain
France
Italy (2010)
Iceland
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Greece
Denmark
USA (2009)
Poland
Russia (2009)
Male
81
81
79
79
80
81
80
77
79
79
78
76
73
63
Source: Eurostat and World Health Organization.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ and http://www.who.int/gho/en/
Persons per private household
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2012
2010
2000
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/familie/
Contracted registered partnerships 1993-2008. Contracted samesex marriages 2009-2012
300
Female couples
Male couples
250
200
150
100
50
0
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/ekteskap/
14
2005
2007
2009
2012
Marriages1 and divorces2
35 000
Contracted marriages
30 000
25 000
20 000
15 000
10 000
5 000
Divorces
0
1886 1896 1906 1916 1926 1936 1946 1956 1966 1976 1986 1996 20062012
From 2009, includes same-sex marriages. 2Prior to 1951, divorces where one of the spouses was
resident in Norway, from 1951 divorces where the husband was resident in Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/ekteskap/
1
Adoptions by type of adoption
800
700
Intercountry adoptions
600
500
400
300
200
Adoption of stepchildren, fosterchildren, etc.
100
0
19701974
19751979
19801984
19851989
19901994
19951999
20002004
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/adopsjon/
Most popular names given to children in 2012
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Boys' names
Lucas/Lukas
Emil
Mathias/Matias
Jonas
Alexander/Aleksander
William
Oskar/Oscar
Magnus
Markus/Marcus
Oliver
Girls' names
Nora/Norah
Emma
Sofie/Sophie
Linnea/Linea
Sara/Sahra/Sarah
Emilie
Ingrid/Ingri
Thea/Tea
Leah/Lea
Sofia/Sophia
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/navn/
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20052009
2010
2011
Immigrant population1 and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents2
Immigrant population1
National background3
Total
1995
186 039
Immigrant population and
Norwegian-born to immigrant
parents, per cent of total population
2012
546 732
Norwegian-born to
immigrant parents2
1995
29 009
2012
108 438
4.3
11.0
0.7
2.2
Europe, total
Poland
Sweden
Germany
Denmark
Russia4
UK
Bosnia-Herzegovina4
Kosovo4
Netherlands
Finland
92 887
5 015
13 860
6 761
17 265
788
10 247
9 409
.
2 872
4 173
294 327
67 339
34 838
23 740
18 227
14 953
13 211
13 146
9 686
6 818
6 160
6 850
561
554
373
1 224
19
509
255
.
325
226
28 957
4 764
1 740
1 943
1 596
1 880
748
3 192
4 014
739
500
Africa, total
Somalia
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Morocco
Ghana
14 433
3 328
43
1 875
3 026
1 099
60 238
20 976
8 135
5 172
5 112
1 583
3 146
667
3
386
1 168
223
19 476
8 419
1 431
1 233
3 479
582
Asia, including Turkey, total
Iraq
Pakistan
Philippines
Iran
Thailand
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Turkey
Sri Lanka
India
60 918
2 337
11 507
3 974
7 099
1 925
10 520
359
5 922
5 951
3 704
163 281
21 784
17 893
14 903
14 795
13 882
13 222
11 279
10 696
8 816
7 721
17 567
199
7 266
539
694
71
2 811
71
2 121
1 162
1 457
57 047
7 151
14 844
1 528
3 118
516
7 649
1 940
6 046
5 477
3 109
North and Central America, total
USA
Canada
10 028
8 078
1 018
12 879
7 715
1 612
377
272
35
694
298
54
6 993
5 074
502
14 146
6 135
3 201
1 041
887
17
2 221
1 647
126
778
1 861
30
43
South America, total
Chile
Brazil
Oceania, total
Foreign-born with two foreign-born parents. 2 Persons with two foreign-born parents. 3 Country of birth for
persons born abroad; mother's or father's country of birth for persons born in Norway with two foreign-born
parents. 4 Comparisons are difficult due to changes in national borders.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/innvbef/
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Asylum seekers arriving in Norway, by nationality
Nationality
Total
Europe
Africa
Asia
North and Central America
South America
Oceania
Stateless
1993
12 876
11 523
464
731
12
26
120
1998 2005 2009 2010
8 374 5 402 17 226 10 064
4 716 1 435 1 486 1 318
1 229 1 624 7 180 5 112
2 138 2 106 7 239 3 143
2
10
13
30
204
18
27
12
2
1
1
85
209 1 280
448
2011
9 053
847
5 097
2 796
38
12
1
262
2012
9 785
1 143
5 263
3 086
27
3
263
Source: Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.
More information: http://www.udi.no/english
Persons aged 16-79 who are overweight (bmi>=27) or obese
(bmi>=30). Per cent
Per cent
35
Obese
Overweight
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1973
1995
1998
2005
2008
1973
1995
Women
1998
2005
2008
Men
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/helseforhold/
Daily smokers, by gender. Per cent
Per cent
60
50
Men aged 16-74
40
30
Women aged 16-74
20
10
0
1973
1980
1985
1990
1995
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/royk/
17
2000
2005
2012
Causes of death. 2011
Deaths, total
Per cent
100.0
Total
41 304
Male
20 029
Female
21 275
93.7
26.2
31.4
9.7
26.3
38 697
10 838
12 964
4 026
10 869
18 504
5 817
6 007
1 961
4 719
20 193
5 021
6 957
2 065
6 150
6.3
4.6
1.4
0.3
0.0
2 607
1 890
598
114
5
1 525
1 026
434
62
3
1 082
864
164
52
2
Diseases, total
Malignant tumours
Heart and circulatory diseases
Respiratory diseases
Other
Violent deaths, total
Accidents
Suicides
Homicides
Other
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/dodsarsak/
Persons criminally charged per 10 000 inhabitants; criminal
offences investigated and cleared per 1 000 inhabitants
Persons criminally charged per 10 000 inhabitants
Criminal offences investigated per 1 000 inhabitants
Criminal offences cleared per 1 000 inhabitants
100
80
60
40
20
0
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Kilde: Statistics Norway.
Mer informasjon: http://www.ssb.no/en/lovbrudde/
Reported offences, by type of offence
2002
Offence type
Number
Total
Economic
Other offences for gain
Violent
Sexual
Narcotics
Damage to property
Environmental
Workplace environment
Traffic
Other
437 250
7 950
226 285
25 289
3 142
45 092
22 809
2 900
887
59 339
43 557
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/lovbrudda/
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2011
Per 1 000
inhabitants
96.6
1.8
50.0
5.6
0.7
10.0
5.0
0.6
0.2
13.1
9.6
Number
380 092
8 053
171 921
26 254
4 612
42 788
19 553
2 741
819
56 922
46 429
Per 1 000
inhabitants
77.2
1.6
34.9
5.3
0.9
8.7
4.0
0.6
0.2
11.6
9.4
4. Living conditions and consumption
Housing figures for 2011
Total dwellings
Average utility floor space per dwelling. m2
Average utility floor space per person. m2
Occupants per dwelling
2 205 191
130.7
58.5
2.2
Per cent
Number of rooms
1-2 rooms
3 or more rooms
Unknown
17.4
77.7
4.9
Building types – share of all dwellings
Detached house, farmhouse
Linked house, row house, house with two dwellings or other house with less
than three floors
Block of flats, apartment building or other building with three or more floors
Other
52.9
21.0
22.7
3.4
Year of construction
-1920
1921-1945
1946-1970
1971-1990
1991-2011
Unknown
9.6
6.9
26.3
30.4
22.3
4.4
Tenure status
Home owner alone or through joint ownership
Through a housing co-operative or limited company
Rented
62.8
14.4
22.8
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fobbolig/
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Average annual expenditure per household. 1997-1999 and
2007-2009
Commodity and service category
Expenditures, total
Food and non-alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
Clothing and footwear
Housing, lighting and heating
Furniture and household articles
Health
Transport
Postal and telecommunication services
Culture and leisure
Education
Restaurant and hotel services
Other
1999 NOK Per cent 2009 NOK Per cent
268 500
100.0
395 100
100.0
32 400
11.5
46 500
11.8
7 600
2.9
10 300
2.6
15 200
5.3
20 900
5.3
69 600
26.7
123 400
31.2
16 800
7.0
23 300
5.9
6 900
2.8
10 100
2.5
53 300
17.3
64 500
16.3
5 100
2.5
7 600
1.9
31 600
12.6
49 300
12.5
2 800
0.3
900
0.2
10 900
3.9
13 600
3.4
16 300
7.2
24 700
6.3
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fbu/
Proportion of household expenditure on food, housing and
transport
Per cent
70
60
50
Transport
40
30
Housing
20
10
0
1958
Food
1973
19771979
19831985
19891991
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fbu/
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19961998
20022004
20072009
5. Work and pay
Primary work status, persons aged 15-74. Average percentage
2012
Other activity/
Not stated
5%
Retired
8%
Early retirement/
disability
10%
Homemakers
1%
In education
13%
Working
63 %
Includes both full-time and part-time employment as primary activity.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/aku/
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1
Labour force participation and unemployment. Persons aged
15-64. Selected countries. 2011
Iceland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Germany
UK
Finland
Spain
Portugal
Japan
USA
Russia
France
Greece
Working
Poland
Unemployed
Italy
0
20
40
Per cent
60
80
100
Source: OECD.
More information: http://www.oecd.org
Women in the labour force1 aged 15-64, and proportion of parttime workers. Selected countries. 2011
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Finland
UK
Portugal
France
Ireland
Poland
Employed
Spain
Part-time
Italy
0
20
40
Per cent
Percentage of women in the same age group in the population.
Source: Eurostat.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/
1
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60
80
100
Public sector employment as share of total employment
Per cent
35
30
25
20
Municipal
15
10
State
5
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2012*
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/nr/
Employment by industry. Average percentage 2012. Per cent and
thousands
Total (including "not stated")
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, water and refuse disposal
Construction
Domestic trade
Transport, storage and warehousing
Hotel and restaurant
Information and communications
Financial services and insurance
Technical activities, real estate
Business activities
Public administration, defence and social
insurance
Education
Health and social work
Personal services
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/aku/
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Per cent
100.0
2.2
2.3
9.2
1.2
7.5
13.8
5.5
2.6
4.0
2.0
6.3
3.9
Total
2 591
57
59
238
30
194
358
143
68
103
52
163
100
6.3
8.3
21.0
3.9
163
214
545
100
Male Female
1 367 1 224
47
10
48
11
180
58
22
7
179
14
192
166
113
30
27
41
74
29
26
26
98
65
55
45
86
75
102
40
77
139
442
61
Average monthly pay1 for men and women in selected industries.
2011
Industry
Men
Women
NOK
Women's
pay as
percentage
of men's
Per cent
All employees
40 800
34 800
85
Oil and natural gas production
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade
Transport
Information and communications
Financial services
Professional, scientific and technical
services
Business services
Public administration (central and local
government)
Education
Health and social services
59 300
39 100
36 000
36 800
38 500
51 700
62 700
55 100
34 700
36 200
30 300
34 400
25 700
42 900
93
89
101
82
89
50
68
52 500
33 300
40 600
30 200
77
91
41 400
39 700
39 700
37 300
36 800
34 100
90
93
86
1
Pay for part-time workers converted to full-time equivalents.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/lonnansatt/
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6. Care services and social welfare
Children receiving cash benefit in lieu of day-care attendance.
Percentage of all children1 as of December
Per cent
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Cash benefits are provided for children aged between 13 and 23 months. Cash benefits for two-year-olds
were abolished from 1 August 2012.
Source: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
More information: http://www.nav.no/english
1
Children under protection1 per 1 000 children 0-17 years
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1980
1985
1990
1995
As of 31 December.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/barneverng/
1
25
2000
2005
2011
Financial social security. Number of benefit cases
200 000
150 000
100 000
50 000
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2011
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/soshjelpk/
Disability pension recipients. Total number
250 000
200 000
150 000
Female
100 000
Male
50 000
0
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2012
Source: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
More information: http://www.nav.no/english
Users of nursing and care services1
200 000
180 000
Home service recipients
160 000
140 000
120 000
100 000
80 000
Assisted-living residents
60 000
40 000
Institutional residents
20 000
0
1992
2
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2011
As of 2007, the data source is the IPLOS health registry. 2Sheltered housing is not included in the figures
after 2009.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/pleie/
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7. Education
Kindergarten coverage1
Per cent
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1980
Ages 3-5
Ages 1-5
Ages 1-2
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2011
Proportion of children in kindergartens as percentage of children in corresponding age group.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/barnehager/
1
Pupils attending after-school care facilities
Total
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Years 5 to 7
2000
121 867
38 440
35 895
29 779
16 478
1 275
2005
133 282
44 937
38 677
31 421
16 739
1 508
Source: The information system for primary and lower secondary education.
More information: http://www.gsi.udir.no
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2012
154 707
49 449
45 541
37 407
20 579
1 731
Schools and pupils/students
1984/85
Type of school
Schools
Primary/lower secondary schools
Private primary/lower secondary schools
Upper secondary schools1
Private upper secondary schools
Universities and colleges2
Private universities and colleges
Pupils/
students
545 879
.
203 702
16 936
92 083
15 402
3 540
.
920
.
228
67
2011/2012
Schools
3 000
172
449
96
71
34
Pupils/
students
614 374
16 684
250 914
26 926
235 049
35 723
1
Pupils and apprentices in upper secondary schools as well as pupils and students in technical schools
and county colleges. 2 Military colleges are not included.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/utdanning/
Share of men and women with higher education. Per cent
Per cent
35
30
25
20
15
Men
10
Women
5
0
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2011
2010
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/utniv/
Students in higher education, by category of educational
institution1
2000/01
Total students
Universities
Specialised institutions at university level
University colleges
National institutes of the arts
Norwegian Police University College
Military colleges
Private university colleges
186 002
69 195
7 706
84 880
770
940
949
21 562
1
Norwegian students abroad are not included.
Source: Statistisk sentralbyrå.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/utuvh/
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Per cent
female
60.0
55.3
48.9
65.9
68.3
29.7
6.0
56.7
2011/12
235 840
101 618
30 093
87 017
819
2 223
791
13 279
Per cent
female
60.0
57.7
50.7
64.8
65.4
38.3
10.5
73.5
Foreign students1 in Norway
Students in higher education
Nationality
students2
Total
Sweden
Russia
Germany
China
Denmark
Iran
USA
Poland
Nepal
Iceland
UK
Finland
Pakistan
Netherlands
Ukraine
Ethiopia
Lithuania
India
Ghana
France
Iraq
Romania
Spain
Latvia
Italy
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Philippines
Afghanistan
Others and unspecified3
2005/06
2010/11
2011/12
13 631
1 056
716
462
547
779
253
314
153
73
202
314
264
163
138
113
188
152
102
124
119
213
116
101
94
48
198
60
96
18 740
1 323
949
772
722
726
322
325
309
329
282
308
276
252
262
266
272
196
193
186
137
133
156
153
120
107
127
111
96
20 166
1 527
1 019
851
782
764
389
362
360
341
323
314
294
292
285
279
269
208
197
195
179
163
162
156
128
125
124
123
109
Per cent female
2011/12
57.5
65.6
76.6
59.8
58.7
59.7
58.6
58.0
77.5
25.8
68.7
52.2
81.0
24.7
55.1
86.7
29.0
76.9
32.0
32.8
52.5
51.5
74.1
52.6
88.3
49.6
50.8
83.7
30.3
6 473
9 330
9 846
54.6
Foreign students are not necessarily in Norway only for study purposes. Some students with foreign
nationality may have permanent residence here. Persons attending doctoral programmes are not
included. 2 Some foreign students were probably not yet registered on the date of the census, 1 October.
This may have resulted in underestimation of the number of foreign nationals attending higher education.
3
Unspecified nationality. Includes exchange students.
Source: Statistics Norway
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/utuvh/
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Norwegian students/pupils abroad
Degree studies
Country
Total
Exchange or
study-abroad
programmes
2011/12
2011/12
15 328
8 114
1992/93
8 932
2000/01
15 510
2 195
675
10
10
1 096
158
.
.
374
949
60
3
74
248
46
32
23
22
.
.
3 928
1 901
327
630
881
572
.
53
457
700
158
148
89
222
.
.
35
24
.
158
4 139
2 748
1 478
802
735
372
353
289
253
219
118
110
73
58
40
31
25
19
8
218
549
280
17
32
128
113
15
33
304
262
213
41
110
47
47
50
19
26
74
159
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
82
36
21
16
88
278
100
146
182
430
2 305
130
1 699
164
1 441
145
1 491
180
Latin America
.
65
26
466
South Africa
Tanzania
Other Africa
.
.
.
.
.
47
64
7
286
489
717
Australia
New Zealand
.
.
3 062
108
1 329
67
688
142
522
.
-
-
UK
Denmark
Poland
Hungary
Sweden
Netherlands
Slovakia
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Spain
Ireland
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Finland
Iceland
Russia
Other Europe
China
Japan
Singapore
India
Other Asia
USA
Canada
Other
Source: Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.
More information: http://www.lanekassen.no/Toppmeny/Languages/
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Research & Development expenditure
2001
Total
Business and industry
Research institute sector
University and college sector
2011*
R&D
R&D
expenditure. man-years
NOK mill.
24 469
27 108
12 614
12 636
5 581
6 988
6 274
7 484
Total R & D expenditure as
share of GDP. Per cent
R&D
R&D
expenditure. man-years
NOK mill.
45 211
36 758
19 733
15 478
14 353
12 300
11 125
8 980
1.59
1.66
Source: The Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU).
More information: http://www.nifu.no/en/
R & D full-time equivalents with higher education per thousand
employees. Selected countries. 2010
Finland
Iceland (2009)
Denmark
Norway
Japan
Sweden
USA (2007)
France (2009)
Canada (2009)
Germany
UK
Ireland
Russia
Spain
Switzerland (2008)
Italy
China
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Source: Report on Science & Technology Indicators for Norway 2012, Research Council of Norway.
More information: http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Home_page/1177315753906
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8. Media and culture
Norway's largest newspapers
Newspaper, city of publication
VG - Verdens Gang, Oslo
Aftenposten, morning edition, Oslo
Dagbladet, Oslo
Aftenposten, evening edition, Oslo
Bergens Tidende, Bergen
Adresseavisen, Trondheim
Dagens Næringsliv, Oslo
Stavanger Aftenblad, Stavanger
Drammens Tidende, Drammen
Fædrelandsvennen, Kristiansand
Circulation
2011
211 588
235 795
98 989
101 754
79 467
71 657
82 595
63 282
33 352
36 604
Change Circulation
Change
from 2010
2012 from 2011
Per cent
Per cent
-9.3
188 354
-10.9
-1.7
225 981
-4.2
0.9
88 539
-10.6
-3.1
96 100
-5.6
-3.6
76 817
-3.3
-2.4
70 089
-2.2
2.5
82 889
0.4
1.1
61 636
-2.6
-7.6
31 213
-6.4
3.5
35 441
-3.2
Source: Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.
More information: http://www.mediebedriftene.no/
Newspapers1
Number
Newspapers, total
6 issues per week
2-5 issues per week
1 issue per week
Sunday editions
Circulation. 1 000
1993
143
62
79
2
2012
168
61
81
24
1993
2 934
2 197
723
14
2012
2 306
1 649
500
157
..
5
694
547
1
Members of the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.
Source: Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.
More information: http://www.mediebedriftene.no/
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News agencies in Norway
Avisenes Nyhetsbyrå (ANB)
Tel.: +47 22 99 84 00
PO Box 8713, Youngstorget, NO-0028 Oslo www.apressen.no
Contact: Tor Axelsen
Norsk Telegrambyrå AS (NTB)
Holbergs gate 1, PO Box 6817, St. Olavs
plass, NO-0130 Oslo
Contact: Pål Bjerketvedt
Tel.: +47 22 03 44 00
www.ntb.no
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Pierre-Henry Deshayes
Tel.: +47 22 83 93 94
E-mail: [email protected]
www.afp.com
Associated Press (AP)
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Bjoern Henning Amland
Tel.: +47 22 20 10 30
www.ap.org
Bloomberg Nyhetsbyrå
CJ Hambros plass 2c, NO-0164 Oslo
Tel.: +47 22 99 62 10
www.bloomberg.com
ITAR Tass
Fougstads gate 9, NO-0173 Oslo
Contact: Yuri Mikhaylenko
Tel.: +47 22 60 61 91
www.itar-tass.com
Thomson Reuters Norway
Karl Johans gate 37 B, NO-0162 Oslo
Contact: Balazs Koranyi
Tel.: +47 22 93 69 00
www.reuters.com
Xinhua News
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Li Guorong
Tel.: +47 40 20 65 42
www.xinhuanet.com/english/
Dow Jones Newswire
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Kjetil Malkenes Hovland
Tel.: +47 90 22 79 08
www.dowjones.com/djnewswires.asp
Foreign Press Association
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Björn Lindahl
Tel.: +47 22 24 50 74
www.fpanorway.com
Middle East News Agency (MENA)
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Tarek Mahmoud
Tel.: +47 97 60 87 46
www.mena.org.eg
Norway International Press Center
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Anita Karin Opsvik
Tel.: +47 23 95 03 22
E-mail: [email protected]
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Fixed and mobile telephone subscriptions. 31 December1
7 000 000
Fixed telephony
6 000 000
Mobile telephony
5 000 000
4 000 000
3 000 000
2 000 000
1 000 000
0
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
Figures for 2012 as of 30 June.
Source: Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
More information: http://eng.npt.no/portal/page/portal/PG_NPT_NO_EN/PAG_NPT_EN_HOME
1
Access to media and electronic appliances at home, ages 9-79.
Per cent
1991
98
.
36
33
28
40
51
.
.
.
87
1997
97
91
72
53
43
45
70
.
.
.
89
2009
98
94
91
87
58
56
55
87
29
18
86
2011
96
90
88
87
47
63
40
83
41
22
84
Cassette player
Record player
CD player
MP3 player
95
63
33
.
92
57
81
.
50
31
96
58
47
27
95
65
Private satellite dish
Cable
Shared antenna
5
29
7
19
38
6
34
51
4
32
49
3
..
..
..
..
..
.
50
13
23
..
..
.
92
91
53
97
82
70
93
92
54
96
83
68
NRK TV
TV 2
TVNorge
TV3
Local TV
Swedish TV
Video cassette player
DVD player
Hard disc recorder
DAB radio
Local radio
Home PC
Internet
Video games
Mobile telephone
Broadband
Newspaper
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/medie/
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Use of media and electronics, average day. Ages 9-79
TV
Internet
Home PC
Newspaper
Radio
Record/cassette/CD/MP3/
sound files
Books
Video/DVD/hard disc recorder
Periodicals
2011
Weeklies
1991
Comics
0
10
20
30
40 50
Per cent
60
70
80
90
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/medie/
Cultural activities. Per cent of population participating in the
previous 12 months. Ages 9-79. 2008
Cinema
Concert
Sporting event
Theatre (plays, musicals, revues)
Public library
Museum
Art exhibition
Religious/life stance meeting
Cultural festival
Ballet, other dance performance
Opera/operetta
0
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/kulturbar/
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10
20
30 40 50
Per cent
60
70
80
Membership Church of Norway and other religious and life stance
communities1. 2012
Members
4 985 870
3 851 145
Per cent
100.0
77.2
Christian faith communities Total1
Seventh Day Adventist
Free Evangelical Fellowship
Evangelical Lutheran Church Community
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland in Norway
The Christian Church (Smith's Friends)
Orthodox Church in Norway
Roman Catholic
Evangelical Lutheran Church Community
Baptist
Missionary Covenant Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
The Christian Community
Christian Center
Methodist
Pentecostal
Church of Sweden in Norway
Other Christian faith communities
289 018
4 884
3 137
19 507
4 193
5 983
7 319
11 205
102 286
3 209
9 999
9 336
11 903
2 567
3 157
10 761
39 108
19 950
20 514
100.0
1.7
1.1
6.7
1.5
2.1
2.5
3.9
35.4
1.1
3.5
3.2
4.1
0.9
1.1
3.7
13.5
6.9
7.1
Other religions, total1
Bahá'í
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhism
Judaism
Other
136 944
1 088
15 426
5 690
112 236
1 133
153
1 218
100.0
0.8
11.3
4.2
82.0
0.8
0.1
0.9
84 722
83 102
1 620
100.0
98.1
1.9
Population, total2
Membership, Church of Norway. 31 December 2011
Life stance communities, total1
Norwegian Humanist Association
Other
1
Includes only members for whom public financial support is received. Members as of 1 January 2012.
2
1 January 2012.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/trosamf/
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9. Tourism and transportation
Overnight stays in Norway by foreign nationals, by nationality. 2012
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
UK
USA
France
Poland
Russia
Spain
Italy
Japan
0
500 000
1 000 000
1 500 000
2 000 000
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/overnatting/
Norwegian Coastal Voyage, Bergen-Kirkenes. Passengers
600 000
500 000
400 000
300 000
Passengers
200 000
Northbound
100 000
Southbound
0
1982 1985
1990
1995
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/havn/
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2000
2005
2012
Accommodation
Hotels1
Beds
Guest nights. 1 000
2007
1 112
2010
1 128
2011
1 115
2012
1 102
147 938
165 041
168 125
171 456
18 526
18 393
19 203
19 803
72.6
27.4
73.9
26.1
74.5
25.5
74.5
25.5
Guest nights
Norwegians. Per cent
Foreign nationals. Per cent
Tourist cabins
Cabin complexes, guest nights
Intermediaries of cabins, guest nights
1 383 674 1 532 761 1 433 325 1 521 190
1 101 136 1 127 361 1 057 871
...
783
8 405
72.1
27.9
Registered camping areas2
Guest nights. 1 000
Norwegians. Per cent
Foreign nationals. Per cent
782
8 272
73.8
26.2
768
8 080
74.2
25.8
771
8 239
75.3
24.7
Includes hotels, guest houses, hostels and other lodging facilities with at least 20 beds. 2 Camping areas
with at least 8 cabins or at least 50 caravan sites.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: httphttp://www.ssb.no/en/overnatting/
1
Traffic deaths
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1950
1960
1970
1980
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/vtu/
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1990
2000
2010
2012
2008
Vehicles, aircraft and transport infrastructure. 31 December
Motor vehicles, etc.
Total
Automobiles
Private cars
Buses
Commercial vans
Lorries, combination vehicles
Tractors and motorized equipment
Motorcycles
Snow scooters
Mopeds
Trailers
1993
2010
2011
2012
2 986 381
1 985 609
1 633 088
29 134
169 981
153 406
213 550
35 629
37 741
125 442
588 410
4 604 846
2 855 937
2 308 548
20 348
397 279
129 762
254 674
146 592
68 766
168 904
1 109 973
4 730 193
2 929 927
2 376 426
19 240
410 730
123 531
257 521
151 650
70 961
171 846
1 148 288
4 862 938
3 004 384
2 442 964
18 220
424 634
118 566
262 288
156 826
73 514
174 873
1 191 053
52
848
741
107
52
984
745
239
52
981
745
236
52
998
762
236
90 502
26 406
27 050
37 046
93 509
10 496
44 281
38 732
93 754
10 574
44 287
38 893
93 868
10 581
44 317
38 970
4 023
2 422
99
4 169
2 566
241
4 154
2 552
241
4 154
2 552
247
Civil aviation
Airports with scheduled flights
Aircraft, total
Fixed-wing aircraft
Helicopters
Public roads
Total
National roads
County roads
Municipal roads
State railways (NSB)
Railway network, total
Electrified
Double track
km
Source: National Rail Administration, Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Avinor and Civil Aviation
Authority.
More information: httphttp://www.ssb.no/en/transpinn/
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10. Industries
Agricultural land use
Agricultural area, total
Other tilled area
Grain and oil seed
Fully cultivated meadow/grazing area
Natural or lightly cultivated meadow/grazing area
km2
14 000
12 000
10 000
8 000
6 000
4 000
2 000
0
1949
1959
1969
1979
1989
1999
2009
2012*
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/jordbruksareal/
Agricultural livestock
2002
29 503
958 661
329 814
92 409
991 690
46 786
3 189 925
Horses
Cattle, total
Cows1
Breeding pigs
Sheep over 1 year
Milk goats
Fowl
1
Includes milk cows and suckling cows.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/jordbruksareal/
40
2012*
36 239
861 515
306 372
96 550
903 145
34 965
3 941 303
Agricultural production and forestry
2001
2011
Crops1. 1 000 tonnes
Grain, total
Wheat
Barley
Oats
Potatoes
Hay2
1 219
259
624
330
389
2 731
1 027
285
495
231
298
2 418
Livestock products. 1 000 tonnes
Meat, total
Beef and veal
Pork
Mutton and lamb
Eggs
Cow's milk (1 000 litres)
264
86
109
24
48
1 523
323
82
131
23
60
1 479
Cut timber for sale, total. 1 000 m3
Softwood logs
Hardwood logs
7 631
53
8 467
39
Of active agricultural businesses. Includes total yield of solid matter from haymaking meadows.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/jord-skog-jakt-og-fiskeri/
1
2
Number of forest properties1 and productive forest area by size.
2011
Productive forest area
25 decares and larger, total
25-99 decares
100-999 decares
1 000-4 999 decares
5 000- decares
Protected productive forest area
Units
Per cent
131 785
45 904
73 041
11 600
1 240
.
100.0
34.8
55.4
8.8
0.9
.
1
Includes properties of 25 decares productive forest area and larger.
Source: Statistics Norway and Directorate for Nature Management.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/stskog/
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Area
Km2
70 237
2 553
24 726
21 611
21 346
2 100
Per cent
100.0
3.6
35.2
30.8
30.4
.
Organically cultivated area in the Nordic countries, including
areas in transition. Percentage of total cultivated area
Per cent
18
16
Sweden
14
12
10
8
Finland
6
Denmark
4
2
Norway
0
1995
2000
2005
2011
Source: Norway – Debio and Statistics Norway; Sweden – KRAV, Statistics Sweden and Swedish Board
of Agriculture; Denmark – Danish Plant Directorate and Statistics Denmark; Finland – KTTK/Evira and
TIKE.
Agricultural operations, by area under activity
250 000
100- decares
50-99 decares
5-49 decares
200 000
150 000
100 000
50 000
0
1949
1959
1969
1979
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: httphttp://www.ssb.no/en/stjord/
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1989
1999
2010
2012*
Landings and landed value of major fish species
1 000 tonnes1
Fish species
Total
Herring
Capelin
Cod
Mackerel
Saithe
Haddock
Other, unspecified
Sand eel
Deep water prawn
Horse mackerel
Blue whiting
Ling
Tusk
Sprat
Greenland halibut
Atlantic redfish
Catfish
Angler
Norway pout
2001
2 686
581
483
209
181
170
52
42
187
65
8
574
14
19
12
15
29
14
5
27
NOK mill.2
2011
2 299
633
362
340
208
190
160
152
109
24
21
21
16
15
12
10
10
6
6
3
2001
11 440
2 246
535
2 905
1 339
822
617
385
147
873
45
401
224
178
23
272
202
61
145
19
2011
16 034
3 333
786
3 959
2 561
1 493
1 336
646
196
598
173
66
179
120
35
260
111
52
123
5
Round weight. 2 Primary value of catch as reported by fishermen.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fiskeri/
1
Fish farming. Salmon and trout, amount sold
(1 000 tonnes)
1 200
1 000
800
600
400
200
0
1971
1975
1980
1985
1990
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fiskeoppdrett/
43
1995
2000
2005
2011
Value of farmed and traditionally landed fish
NOK bill.
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1980
Farmed
Landed fish
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2011
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/fiskeoppdrett/
Export of fish and fish products
2001
1 000
tonnes
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other
invertebrate marine animals, including
processed items, total
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets
Fish, frozen, excluding fillets
Fish fillets, frozen
Fish fillets and other fish meat, fresh or frozen
Dried cod and other dried fish
Fish fillets, dried, salted or brined
Fish, salted or brined
Fish, smoked
Crustaceans, frozen or made into meal or pellets,
suitable for human consumption
Fish, processed or preserved, including caviar and
caviar imitations
Crustaceans and molluscs, processed or preserved
2012*
NOK 1 000
mill. tonnes
1 727 29 572
417 8 418
909 8 258
182 4 310
26
944
76 3 520
12
380
37 1 177
5
424
NOK
mill.
2 387 50 862
1 102 26 033
808 9 046
104 3 795
184 4 052
97 4 052
9
222
26
767
13
542
12
267
3
178
20
21
613
949
20
9
443
496
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/muh/
Wholesale/retail trade and services. Main figures. 2010
Number of Employees
Sales1.
establishments
NOK mill.
Motor vehicle and motorcycle sales and repairs
9 127
45 317 170 108
Commission and wholesale trade
19 195
109 387 742 383
Retail trade except of motor vehicles and
motorcycles
37 380
214 133 399 589
Business services and real estate activities2
102 562
254 270
439 994
Value-added tax not included. 2 Figures do not include housing cooperatives, activities of head offices
and other combined facilities support activities.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/stvareh/ and http://www.ssb.no/en/stefu/
1
44
Norwegian petroleum activities
1993
Employees
Oil and natural gas production
Work offshore
Work onshore
Service activities
1995
2000
2010
2011
17 338 16 498
5 399 5 064
11 939 11 434
4 173 4 437
14 434
4 822
9 612
7 743
21 725
6 561
15 164
26 828
23 654
6 399
17 255
30 754
Gross value of production. NOK mill.
Oil and natural gas production
123 149 131 637 350 774 549 453 670 008
Service activities
5 303 6 151 15 883 99 843 102 988
Pipeline transport
12 902 12 620 16 851 20 798 18 203
Gross capital investment. NOK mill.
Oil and gas production
Service activities
Pipeline transport
Crude oil production. 1 000 Sm3
Natural gas production.
Mill. Sm3 o.e.1
Export
Crude oil. 1 000 Sm3
Natural gas. Mill. Sm3 o.e.1
50 886
-65
6 693
42 497
44
6 086
52 898 124 868 145 820
4 287
983 -1 133
691
552
469
131 843 156 776 181 181 104 424
24 804
27 814
49 790 106 352 101 365
114 917 143 003 167 485
24 671 27 599 48 521
Probable Norwegian reserves
Original
Crude oil. Mill. Sm3
Natural gas. Bill. Sm3
Remaining
Crude oil. Mill. Sm3
Natural gas. Bill. Sm3
97 512
91 921
97 394
81 381
94 918
1 825
1 549
2 674
781
6 054
7 032
4 454
3 589
4 546
3 721
1 174
1 227
1 355
366
3 867
6 355
828
2 042
823
2 070
sm3 (standard cubic metres) o.e. (oil equivalent).
Source: Statistics Norway and Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/oljev/
1
Oil prices, Brent blend
USD/barrel
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Reuters EcoWin.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/ogintma/
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2000
2005
2012
Manufacturing and mining/quarrying. 2010
Production value1
EstablishEmployees
ments
NOK mill. Per cent
Manufacturing and mining/quarrying
19 008 234 455 702 419
100.0
Main activity
Mining/quarrying
Manufacturing
Food products, beverages and tobacco
Textiles, clothing, leather and leather
products
Wood and wood products
Pulp, paper and paper products
Printing and reproduction of recorded
media
Petroleum products, chemical products
Rubber and plastic products
Other non-metallic mineral products
Basic metals
Metal products
Computers and electrical equipment
Machinery and equipment
Other engineering industry (except
ships and oil platforms)
Building of ships and oil platforms
Furniture, manufacturing
Machine repairs and installations
733
4 775
12 379
1.8
18 275
2 329
229 680
47 852
690 040
155 776
98.2
22.2
1 328
1 895
88
4 599
14 308
5 201
6 378
23 553
16 728
0.9
3.4
2.4
1 314
327
419
912
147
2 507
773
1 389
7 015
13 934
4 841
10 364
9 850
23 485
16 328
19 453
10 849
128 040
9 530
23 699
63 247
42 312
38 554
66 733
1.5
18.2
1.4
3.4
9.0
6.0
5.5
9.5
171
492
1 978
2 206
3 868
20 701
10 310
17 571
7 986
51 269
12 878
32 507
1.1
7.3
1.8
4.6
1
Value-added tax not included.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/sti/
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Norwegian foreign-going ships. 1 July 2012
Norwegian
Norwegian
Ordinary Ship International
Register
Ship Register
Total
No.
Ships1, total
Passenger ships,
catamarans and ferries2
Gas and chemical
tankers
Other tankers
Combined carriers
Bulk carriers
Other dry cargo ships
Offshore petroleum
service ships
1 000
dwt.
1 758 40 123
No.
Foreign flag
227
1 000
dwt.
1 209
No.
1 000 No. 1 000
dwt.
dwt
523 17 919 1 008 20 995
17
397
6
251
5
13
6
133
383
71
12
118
541
9 592
7 970
1 340
6 319
6 096
..
..
..
..
17
..
..
..
..
29
161
42
12
63
107
5 095
4 766
1 340
3 347
2 057
222
29
..
55
417
4 497
3 204
..
2 972
4 010
616
8 806
204
1 180
133
1 314
279 6 312
Vessels of gross tonnage 100 and over. 2 Tonnage in units of 1 000. Not included in total dwt.
Source: Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/handelsfl/
1
Norwegian merchant fleet1, end of year. 1 000 gross tonnes
1995
20 834
12 006
58
Tonnage, total
Of which tankers
Tanker percentage
2000
21 572
11 545
54
2009
16 149
7 910
49
2010
15 711
7 269
46
2011
15 586
7 235
46
1
Vessels of 100 gross tonnes and larger for carrying passengers and cargo; includes Norwegian Ordinary
Ship Register and Norwegian International Ship Register.
Source: Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/handelsfl/
Marine casualties. Vessels totally and partially lost
Ships totally lost
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Ships
18
24
22
15
18
13
12
14
18
18
13
13
Ships partially lost
Gross tonnage
41 421
4 135
56 206
3 679
659
18 967
389
4 217
8 881
3 586
1 837
782
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/sjoulykker/
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Ships
157
129
137
126
118
112
71
100
105
144
149
159
Gross tonnage
976 709
502 917
982 184
537 197
336 674
634 482
525 545
576 903
409 072
582 424
616 010
596 068
11. Energy
Extraction of energy resources. Petajoules1
Total
Hydroelectricity
Crude oil and condensate
Natural gas and NGL2
Coal
Wood3
1995
7 502
441
5 749
1 282
8
21
2000
9 300
512
6 650
2 097
18
24
2005
9 659
491
5 621
3 478
41
28
2011*
8 290
439
3 627
4 158
39
26
1 petajoule = 1015 joules. 2 Excluding produced gas that has been flared. NGL includes primary production of ethane, propane, butane, isobutane and LPG. 3 Wood, pellets and briquettes for household use.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/energiregn/
1
Energy consumption (excluding energy sector and international
shipping). Petajoules1
PJ
1 000
900
800
Gas, district heating, solid fuel
700
600
Oil for transport
500
400
300
Oil, excluding transport
Electricity
200
100
0
1976
1980
1985
1990
1995
1 petajoule = 1015 joule.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/energiregn/
1
48
2000
2005
2011
2011*
Energy consumption in households per person by energy source.
Selected countries. 2010. kWh
Coal, coke, peat
Petroleum products
Natural gas
Electricity
District heating
Biomass and other renewable energy resources
Finland
Norway
Denmark
USA
Sweden
Russia
Germany
UK
France
Poland
Japan
Spain
Portugal
China
India
0
2 000
4 000
6 000
8 000
KWh
10 000
12 000
14 000
2005
306
163
2009
335
184
2010
338
188
Source: International Energy Agency and Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.iea.org
Electricity supply
Electric power installations
Power producing
1995
326
215
2000
332
178
gWh1
Electricity production
Import
Export
Net consumption, priority
Energy-intensive industry
Mining/quarrying and other
industry
Households and agriculture
Services
Net consumption, non-priority
123 011 142 817 137 811 131 773 123 630
2 300
1 474
3 653
5 650 14 673
8 962 20 529 15 695 14 633
7 123
97 450 101 838 108 453 107 370 116 062
33 503 35 685 40 728 31 828 34 075
8 539
35 587
19 819
7 514
1
1 gWh = 1 000 000 kWh.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/elektrisitet/
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8 444
35 685
22 022
10 518
9 149
35 404
23 172
5 595
12 295
37 914
24 296
4 998
13 420
41 489
25 889
4 494
Hydropower. 31 December 2011
Potential2
gWh1
214 191
Per cent
100
Developed
Under development
Concession issued
Concession applied for
Preliminary plans announced3
Protected water systems
Remainder
130 008
1 072
2 631
4 947
2 433
50 343
22 756
61
1
1
2
1
24
11
Power plants producing less than 50 kW not included in table. 2 Energy available in Norwegian
waterways that are technically and economically developable. 3 Concession application expected.
Source: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Administration.
More information: http://www.nve.no/en/
1
Total production of crude oil and natural gas. Million sm3 o.e.1
3
Mill. sm o.e.
300
250
Natural gas
200
150
100
Oil, including NGL and condensate
50
0
1971
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2011
sm3 (standard cubic metre) o.e. (oil equivalent).
Source: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/ogprodre/
1
Largest oil-producing countries. 2011. Million barrels per day1
Saudi Arabia
Russia
USA
Iran
China
Canada
United Arab Emirates
Mexico
Kuwait
Iraq
Venezuela
Nigeria
Brazil
Norway
11.16
10.28
7.84
4.32
4.09
3.52
3.33
2.94
2.87
2.80
2.72
2.46
2.19
2.04
1
Natural gas liquids and condensate production are included in the international oil production figures.
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2012.
More information: http://www.bp.com
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12. The economy
Gross domestic product, by main activity
Gross domestic product
1990
2012*
NOK mill. Per cent
736 289
100.0
NOK mill. Per cent
2 915 354
100.0
Agriculture
Forestry
Fishing and fish farming
Oil and natural gas activity
Production of crude oil and natural gas
Services to the oil and gas sector
14 232
3 725
4 392
87 597
85 727
1 870
1.9
0.5
0.6
11.9
11.6
0.3
9 754
5 013
14 750
677 472
619 259
58 213
0.3
0.2
0.5
23.2
21.2
2.0
1 730
0.2
5 763
0.2
74 361
21 723
28 993
72 428
9 404
7 803
26 075
4 925
23 716
17 799
16 005
1 794
33 711
43 936
30 870
27 929
10.1
3.0
3.9
9.8
1.3
1.1
3.5
0.7
3.2
2.4
2.2
0.2
4.6
6.0
4.2
3.8
199 839
61 053
152 736
188 295
33 137
14 073
69 035
10 174
92 712
21 325
17 488
3 837
113 956
107 596
267 435
111 236
6.9
2.1
5.2
6.5
1.1
0.5
2.1
0.3
3.2
0.7
0.6
0.1
3.9
3.7
9.2
3.8
117 500
83 440
16.0
11.3
458 477
309 259
15.7
10.6
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity and water supply
Construction
Domestic trade
Hotels and restaurants
Pipeline operations
Transport excluding sea transport
Post and distribution services
Information and communications
Shipping
International shipping
Domestic shipping
Financial services and insurance
Housing services
Business services
Other private services
Public services
Correction items1
Value-added and investment taxes, other product taxes, net and statistical deviations.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/nr/
1
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GDP per inhabitant in selected countries (current PPP USD)1.
2011
Luxembourg
Norway
USA
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Finland
Iceland
UK
France
Japan
EU27
Spain
Portugal
Russia
Poland
0
20 000
40 000
60 000
Current PPP USD
80 000
100 000
PPP = Purchasing power parity.
Source: OECD.
More information: http://www.oecd.org/
1
GDP per inhabitant. Current prices and percentage change
NOK
600 000
Per cent
8
500 000
6
Per cent volume change
400 000
4
300 000
2
200 000
100 000
0
1970
0
Current prices
1975
1980
-2
1985
1990
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/nr/
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1995
2000
2005
-4
2012*
Government Pension Fund – Global1. 31 December
NOK bill.
4 500
4 000
3 500
3 000
2 500
2 000
1 500
1 000
500
0
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
Formerly the Norwegian Petroleum Fund.
Source: Norges Bank (Norway's central bank).
More information: http://www.nbim.no/en/
1
Gross public debt per cent of GDP in selected countries,
according to Maastricht definition1. 2011
2
Japan
Greece
Italy
Portugal
Ireland
2
USA
France
UK
Germany
Spain
Poland
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Luxembourg
0
50
100
150
200
250
Per cent
Gross public debt omits internal debt between units of public administration. The Maastricht definition
indicates that the gross public debt must not exceed 60 per cent of GDP. 2Divergent definition used - SNA
1993 (ESA 1995) instead of Maastricht definition.
Source: Statistics Norway, Eurostat and OECD.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ and http://www.oecd.org/
1
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Central government revenues and expenditures. NOK bill.
A. Revenues, total (A1+A2)
A1. Revenues, excluding petroleum activity
Taxes and fees from mainland Norway
Social security and pension premiums
Property income
Transfers
Capital income
Fee-based revenues
A2. Revenues from petroleum activity
Taxes from petroleum activity
Other petroleum revenues
2001
719.9
532.7
302.5
142.5
60.2
13.0
1.3
13.3
187.2
105.0
82.2
2006
1 100.1
738.8
414.2
189.2
108.0
6.3
2.1
18.9
361.3
223.9
137.4
2011
1 355.1
990.8
537.8
261.1
161.2
5.3
1.8
23.6
364.3
225.1
139.2
B. Total expenditures (B1)
B1. Expenditures
General public services
Defence
Public order and safety
Business development
Environmental protection
Housing and community
Health
Recreation, cultural affairs and religion
Education
Social security services
504.5
504.5
102.2
29.0
13.2
55.0
2.1
1.1
49.7
6.5
34.6
211.1
699.7
699.7
129.1
34.5
15.7
64.5
2.6
1.0
111.4
9.1
42.1
289.7
963.7
963.7
216.8
42.7
22.3
80.9
3.5
1.3
144.7
13.9
52.3
385.3
C. Net financial investment (A-B)
215.4
400.4
391.4
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/offinnut/
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13. Norway abroad
Foreign Service
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Street address: 7. juni-plassen/Victoria Terrasse
Postal address: PO Box 8114 Dep, NO-0032 Oslo
Tel.:
+ 47 23 95 00 00
Fax:
+ 47 23 95 00 99
E-mail:
[email protected]
Diplomatic and Consular Missions
104 diplomatic and consular missions, of which:
85 embassies
8 consulates general
7 missions/delegations
4 other (1 representative office of Norway, 3 embassy branch offices)
Approximately 375 honorary consulates
Ministry personnel
Approximately 840 posts
At diplomatic and consular missions:
Approximately 640 including special envoys from other agencies
Approximately 970 local employees
More information: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/ and http://www.norway.info/
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Innovation Norway
Innovation Norway is the Norwegian national and regional authorities’ instrument for
realising value-creating commercial and industrial development throughout Norway. The
goal of Innovation Norway is to encourage financially and socio-economically profitable
commercial and industrial development while fostering the industrial potential of the
regions. This is to be achieved by increasing the number of capable entrepreneurs,
growth-oriented enterprises and innovative industrial environments.
Innovation Norway is a global organization. In addition to being represented in every
Norwegian county, it has offices in more than 30 countries. In countries where Innovation
Norway has no offices, Norwegian embassies provide access to international networks.
The employees' wide knowledge of local and international conditions helps clients to
convert their ideas into successful businesses.
Street address in Oslo:
Telephone:
Telefax:
E-mail:
Akersgata 13, NO-0104 Oslo
+ 47 22 00 25 00
+ 47 22 00 25 01
[email protected]
Postal address:
Innovation Norway
PO Box 448 Sentrum
NO-0104 Oslo
More information: http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Contact-us/
Norwegian Seamen's Mission/Norwegian Church Abroad
The Norwegian Seamen’s Mission/Norwegian Church Abroad is a volunteer
organisation affiliated with the Church of Norway. It serves as a religious, cultural and
social meeting place for all Norwegians abroad. It also offers emergency services,
interpersonal networking and relationship counselling. There are 31 seamen’s churches
abroad, but the organisation is represented in 80 countries throughout the world.
Street address:
Postal address:
Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:
Strandgt. 198
PO Box 2007, NO-5817 Bergen
+ 47 55 55 22 55
+ 47 55 55 22 50
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/sjomannskirken
More information: http://www.sjomannskirken.no/english
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14. The EEA and Norway Grants
EEA and Norway Grants – Solidarity and cooperation
The EEA Agreement includes a common goal of reducing social and economic
disparities in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway contributes to this
effort and to strengthening the bilateral relations between Norway and the beneficiary
states. The EEA and Norway Grants support development projects in priority areas such
as environment and climate change, health and childcare, conservation of European
cultural heritage, research and education, Schengen measures and judiciary, social
dialogue and the strengthening of civil society. A number of Norwegian partners are
engaged in projects and programmes.
Contributions1 to beneficiary states. EUR millions2
2009-20143
1 788.50
578.10
305.95
153.30
131.80
126.60
84.00
80.75
72.95
63.40
57.95
48.60
445.85
26.90
7.85
4.50
Total
Poland
Romania
Hungary
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Slovakia
Latvia
Greece
Portugal
Estonia
Spain
Slovenia
Cyprus
Malta
1
Total contribution from the EEA/EFTA states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Norway’s share is
approximately 97% of the total amount. 2 The agreements are denominated in EUR. 3 According to the
signed agreement of 28 July 2010. 4 Transitional support 1 May 2009-31 December 2013.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
More information: http://www.eeagrants.org
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15. Development cooperation
Development assistance, public expenditures. NOK mill.
2007
Development aid expenditures, total
(gross aid)
Per cent of GNP
Bilateral assistance
Directly bilateral
Administered by multilateral
organizations (multi-bi)
Multilateral assistance
Administration
2008
2009
2010
2011
21 808 22 862 25 624 27 681 27 663
0.95
0.89
1.06
1.10
1.00
15 137 15 611 17 968 19 842 19 519
10 374 10 363 12 109 13 578 13 645
4 763
5 554
1 118
5 248
6 029
1 222
5 859
6 269
1 387
6 264
6 387
1 452
5 873
6 641
1 503
4 696
4 932
5 412
5 600
5 901
Bilateral assistance by type of
recipient organisation
Non-profit organizations, total
Of which Norwegian non-profit
organizations
Local non-profit organizations
International non-profit organizations
Other, total
3 397 3 493 3 566 3 620 3 515
605
633
766
824
921
694
806 1 080 1 156 1 465
10 440 10 679 12 556 14 242 13 618
Total bilateral assistance
15 137 15 611 17 968 19 842 19 519
Total assistance by topic area
Economic development and trade
Emergency relief
Environment and energy
Good governance
Education
Health and social sector
Costs in Norway and unspecified costs
Multilateral assistance
3 608
1 733
2 269
3 357
1 516
1 864
1 909
5 554
3 709
1 760
1 966
3 454
1 541
2 103
2 301
6 029
3 405
1 398
2 366
3 895
1 759
2 274
4 258
6 269
3 628
2 161
4 488
3 865
1 601
1 725
3 825
6 387
Source: NORAD - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
More information: http://www.norad.no/en/tools-and-publications/norwegian-aid-statistics
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4 000
2 107
4 304
3 940
1 515
1 811
3 346
6 641
Bilateral assistance to the 25 largest recipient countries. 2011.
NOK millions
Brazil
Afghanistan
Tanzania
Palestinian Territory
Mozambique
Uganda
Zambia
Somalia
Malawi
South Sudan
Nepal
Sudan
Vietnam
Guyana
South Africa
Liberia
Pakistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
India
Ethiopia
Sri Lanka
Haiti
China
Zimbabwe
Myanmar (Burma)
0
250
500
750
1 000
NOK mill.
1 250
Source: NORAD – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
More information: httphttp://www.norad.no/en/tools-and-publications/norwegian-aid-statistics
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1 500
16. Foreign trade
Current account. NOK mill.
NOK mill.
500 000
Current account surplus
Net income and transfers
Trade surplus
400 000
300 000
200 000
100 000
0
-100 000
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2012*
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/ur/
Foreign trade in goods, by category. 2012*
Imports
Total
Food products and live animals
Beverages and tobacco
Raw materials, excluding fuel
Fuel (including crude oil, natural gas),
electric power, etc.
Animal and vegetable oils and fat
Chemical products
Finished goods
Machinery and transport equipment
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Other goods and transactions
NOK mill.
506 641
32 800
6 001
33 039
33 058
5 270
49 220
77 533
192 859
75 316
1 545
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/muh/
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Exports
Per cent NOK mill.
100.0 929 475
6.5
54 220
1.2
615
6.5
15 095
6.5
1.0
9.7
15.3
38.1
14.9
0.3
647 346
1 739
40 706
69 153
74 336
23 491
2 773
Per cent
100.0
5.8
0.1
1.6
69.6
0.2
4.4
7.4
8.0
2.5
0.3
Foreign trade, by region and country. 2012*
Imports
Exports
NOK mill.
506 641
Per cent
100.0
NOK mill.
929 475
Per cent
100.0
Nordic countries
EFTA
EU
Developing countries
116 185
8 605
325 531
91 416
22.9
1.7
64.3
18.0
113 259
10 510
749 168
51 144
12.2
1.1
80.6
5.5
Europe
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Greece
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Spain
UK
Switzerland
Sweden
Germany
Austria
352 092
10 219
31 666
14 073
16 466
307
3 846
1 482
14 162
19 962
15 121
1 582
10 311
6 943
31 139
7 065
68 724
62 914
4 427
69.5
2.0
6.3
2.8
3.3
0.1
0.8
0.3
2.8
3.9
3.0
0.3
2.0
1.4
6.1
1.4
13.6
12.4
0.9
779 041
26 502
34 480
13 761
59 281
2 230
9 575
4 178
20 699
111 423
14 065
3 005
8 503
15 733
238 159
6 329
58 937
117 280
5 541
83.8
2.9
3.7
1.5
6.4
0.2
1.0
0.4
2.2
12.0
1.5
0.3
0.9
1.7
25.6
0.7
6.3
12.6
0.6
Africa
Botswana
South Africa
8 392
1 844
2 554
1.7
0.4
0.5
9 253
1
825
1.0
0.0
0.1
Asia
Japan
China
Singapore
South Korea
87 819
11 907
46 941
2 639
13 493
17.3
2.4
9.3
0.5
2.7
72 725
8 794
13 906
7 079
8 735
7.8
0.9
1.5
0.8
0.9
North America
Canada
USA
44 223
20 205
27 467
8.7
4.0
5.4
56 775
14 342
45 458
6.1
1.5
4.9
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
13 102
331
8 457
712
2.6
0.1
1.7
0.1
8 665
459
5 230
1 440
0.9
0.0
0.6
0.2
1 012
0.2
3 015
0.3
Total
Oceania
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/muh/
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Share of Norway’s import of goods. 2012*
Sweden
Germany
China
Denmark
UK
USA
Netherlands
France
Poland
Italy
0
2
4
6
8
Per cent
10
12
14
16
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/muh/
Share of Norway’s export of goods. 2012*
UK
Germany
Netherlands
France
Sweden
USA
Denmark
Belgium
South Korea
Italy
0
5
10
15
Per cent
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/muh/
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20
25
30
17. Official flag days and public holidays in Norway
20131
1 January
21 January
6 February
21 February
28 March
29 March
31 March
1 April
1 May
8 May
9 May
17 May
19 May
20 May
7 June
4 July
20 July
29 July
19 August
25 December
26 December
1
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
New Year’s Day
HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birthday
Sami National Day
HM King Harald’s birthday
Maundy Thursday *
Good Friday *
Easter Sunday *
Easter Monday *
Public holiday
Liberation Day 1945
Ascension Day *
Constitution Day
Whit Sunday *
Whit Monday *
Dissolution of union with Sweden 1905
HM Queen Sonja’s birthday
HRH Crown Prince Haakon’s birthday
St. Olav’s Day
HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s birthday
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Official flag-flying days = F. Public holidays = bold type. Holidays with unfixed dates = *.
Norwegian holidays with unfixed dates
Holiday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Ascension Day
Whit Sunday
Whit Monday
2013
28.03.
29.03.
31.03.
01.04.
09.05.
19.05.
20.05.
2014
17.04.
18.04.
20.04.
21.04.
29.05.
08.06.
09.06.
Source: Almanac for Norway 2013 and Lovdata.
More information: http://www.almanakken.uio.no/ and http://www.lovdata.no/info/lawdata.html
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2015
02.04.
03.04.
05.04.
06.04.
14.05.
24.05.
25.05.
Picture credits
Cover: Henningsvær. National tourist route Lofoten.
Photo: Jarle Wahler / Norwegian Public Roads Administration
1: Petter Foss / MFA Norway
2: Willy Haraldsen / NTB scanpix
3: Johan Wildhagen / Innovation Norway
4: Marius E. Hauge
5: Guri Dahl / tinagent.com
6: Stein J. Bjørge / NTB scanpix
7: Guri Dahl / tinagent.com
8: Anette Berentsen / NRK
9: Guri Dahl / tinagent.com
10: Kai Jensen / NTB scanpix
11: John Petter Reinertsen / Statkraft
12: Rolf Jarle Ødegaard / NTB scanpix
13: Ilja C. Hendel / NTB scanpix
14: Christophe Vander Eecken
15: Svein Bæra / MFA Norway
16: Berit Roald / NTB scanpix
17: Berit Roald / NTB scanpix
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Facts about Norway
Official name
Kingdom of Norway
System of government
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
The Royal House of Norway
Harald V, King of Norway, born 21 February 1937
Sonja, Queen of Norway, born 4 July 1937
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, born 20 July 1973
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, born 19 August 1973
Ingrid Alexandra, Princess of Norway, born 21 January 2004
Sverre Magnus, Prince of Norway, born 3 December 2005
Population
5 051 275 inhabitants as of 1 January 2013
Norway has an indigenous Sami population as well as five national
minorities, defined as groups with a long association with Norway.
Official languages
Norwegian (the two forms Bokmål and Nynorsk)
Sami (three Sami languages, North Sami, Lule Sami and South Sami,
which have the same status as Norwegian in the municipalities of
Kautokeino, Karasjok, Tana, Porsanger and Nesseby in Finnmark;
Kåfjord and Lavangen in Troms; Tysfjord in Nordland and Røyrvik
and Snåsa in Nord-Trøndelag).
In addition, Kven, Romani and Romanes are recognised as minority
languages. Norwegian Sign Language also has an official status,
primarily through the provisions of the Education Act.
Religion
Protestant Christianity
Currency
Norwegian kroner, NOK
1 EUR = NOK 7.38 as of January 2013
1 USD = NOK 5.56 as of January 2013
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