Statistics Norway

Wage statistics. Wagesums according to the register of end of the year certificates

3   Payments in kind. Number of persons and total amount. 2002 and 2003. NOK million and change in per cent
  Number of persons1 Total amount in NOK million Percentage change
  2002 2003 2002 2003 2002-2003
Total payments in kind 1 626 270 1 613 692 11 051 10 943 -1.0
of which          
Free car 54 000 48 000 4 047 3 713 -8.3
Taxable part of accident/injury at work insurance 1 460 000 1 496 000 2 850 3 248 14.0
The interest advantage of favourable loans according to an employment contract 38 000 58 000  156  234 50.0
Free telephone  191 000  205 000  304  326 7.2
Employee's acquisition of shares/share capital certificate at a discount 23 000 10 000  317 84 -73.5
Car allowance subject to tax deduction 97 000 89 000 1 545 1 682 8.9
Travelling, board and lodging allowance subject to tax deduction  100 000 93 000  369  361 -2.2
1  One person can receive payment in kind from more than one employer.

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