Table 5 Disbursements of unemployment benefits by age group. 2002 and 2003. Total and average amount

5	Disbursements of unemployment benefits by age group. 2002 and 2003. Total and average amount

	Number of persons		Total amount in NOK million		Percentage change	Average amount in NOK		Percentage change

	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002-2003	2002	2003	2002-2003

Total disbursements of unemployment benefits	194 522	223 123	8 152	10 975	34.6	41 906	49 189	17.4
Under 20 years	771	581	14	13	-8.4	18 420	22 380	21.5
20 - 24 years	27 907	33 147	684	957	39.8	24 525	28 867	17.7
25 - 29 years	33 369	37 521	1 269	1 653	30.2	38 037	44 050	15.8
30 - 34 years	33 809	38 769	1 509	2 039	35.2	44 622	52 594	17.9
35 - 39 years	26 960	31 393	1 271	1 754	38.0	47 141	55 870	18.5
40 - 44 years	20 206	23 407	933	1 295	38.9	46 162	55 341	19.9
45 - 49 years	16 420	19 051	753	1 046	38.8	45 863	54 882	19.7
50 - 54 years	13 697	15 626	629	856	36.1	45 920	54 766	19.3
55 - 59 years	11 730	13 250	557	735	31.8	47 517	55 456	16.7
60 - 64 years	6 495	7 374	327	417	27.3	50 397	56 490	12.1
65 and older	3 158	3 004	205	211	3.3	64 822	70 405	8.6