The Norwegian company survey

The Norwegian company survey

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV) conducts a biannual company survey to obtain an overview of the demand for labour within different industries. Each company in the selection is asked if it is facing challenges in recruiting labour, in which professions it has demand for labour and whether the demand is caused by a non-satisfactory number of qualified applicants. Based on the responses from the selection of companies, the demand for labour in Norway can be estimated using a mathematical model developed at the Norwegian Computing Center. The model estimates the demand for labour in various geographical areas, industries and professions, as well as the associated uncertainty.