Achieving a high employment rate has been high on the Norwegian political agenda in the postwar period. In the XNUMXs, the development of the oil field in the North Sea combined with an active labor market policy led to a significant decrease in unemployment in Norway and other industrialized countries.
Since the 2009s, however, the globalization of the economy has tied Norway more closely to trends in the world economy, and unemployment levels now tend to reflect fluctuations in the international arena. As of February 3,10, the unemployment rate was XNUMX% of the active population.
Likewise, public authorities have carried out far-reaching employment measures, such as the launch of aid to companies for the hiring of new employees, training initiatives and job placement programs, as well as special measures for people with disabilities. few career options.
Within the Norwegian workforce, there is a considerable number of part-time workers. Slightly less than half of women approximately 10% of men work less than 36 hours a week.