Table 1 Number of persons, total amount and average amount for some main figures. The whole country. 2004 and 2005

1	Number of persons, total amount and average amount for some main figures. The whole country. 2004 and 2005

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

	2004	2005	2004	2005	2004-2005	2004	2005	2004-2005

Payment in cash	2 647 311	2 672 781	631 592	666 406	5.5	238 600	249 300	4.5
Of which
Wages and remuneration	2 615 893	2 639 333	622 048	655 959	5.5	237 800	248 500	4.5
Net wage basis	5 708	5 983	2 361	2 503	6.0	413 600	418 300	1.1
Wages in the event of bankruptcy	15 871	13 195	468	397	-15.1	29 500	30 100	2.0

Payments in kind	1 615 437	1 642 923	11 796	12 332	4.5	7 300	7 500	2.8
Expense allowance	1 161 809	1 168 896	12 481	12 584	0.8	10 700	10 800	0.2

Basis for employer's National Insurance contributions	2 644 395	2 668 734	642 121	677 200	5.5	242 800	253 800	4.5
Of which basis for employer's National Insurance contributions for persons 62 years and over	188 440	198 143	26 914	30 776	14.3	142 800	155 300	8.7

Disbursements of unemployment benefits	188 160	167 992	10 938	9 523	-12.9	58 100	56 700	-2.5