Wage totals from End of the Year Certificate Register, 2005

For men the increase was 5.7 per cent from NOK 386 billion in 2004 to NOK 408 in 2005. In comparison, women had NOK 258 billion in 2005, an increase of 5.2 per cent from 2004. 2 673 000 persons received compensation in cash in 2005, which is 25 000 more than in 2004.

Disbursements of unemployment benefits

168 000 persons received unemployment benefit in 2005, a decrease of 10.7 per cent from the year before. Total disbursements of unemployment benefit amounted to NOK 9.5 billion in 2005, a decrease of 12.9 per cent from 2004.

About the statistical basis

The statistics are based on figures from the register on End of the Year Certificates for the year 2005. This covers enterprises that are obligated by law to report to the register.

Tables:

• Table 1 Number of persons, total amount and average amount for some main figures. The whole country. 2004 and 2005
• Table 2 Basis of employer's National Insurance contributions, by institutional sector. 2004 and 2005
• Table 3 Payments in kind. Number of persons and total amount. 2004 and 2005. NOK million and change in per cent
• Table 4 Payment in cash, by sex and age group. 2004 and 2005. Total amount and average
• Table 5 Disbursements of unemployment benefits, by county. 2004 and 2005
• Table 6 Disbursements of unemployment benefits, by amount. 2004 and 2005
• Table 7 Basis for extra employer's National Insurance contributions for high wages. 1993-2005. NOK million
• Table 8 Average wage for senior officials. Enterprises with 25 work liaisons and more. Identical men and women. 2004 and 2005
• Table 9 Average wage for senior officials, by quartile. Enterprises with 25 work liaisons and more. Identical men and women. 2004 and 2005