National Insurance Scheme National Insurance Scheme All Norwegian citizens and individuals working in Norway are automatically qualified for membership of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, a government insurance scheme entitling members to pensions (e.g. old age, survivors, ... + More |
General Info General info Norway is a welfare state and one of the richest countries in the world. In 2003, for the third consecutive year, Norway is ranked at the top of the UNDP Human Development Index over national living conditions.
The average life ... + More |
Public Health System Public health system The gradual emergence of the welfare state during the course of the 1900s was accompanied by a major expansion of Norway’s public health system as well as nursing and care services. In 1870, there were 4000 patients to each physician, ... + More |
Health Health The general standard of health of the Norwegian population is good across the board. Life expectancy has increased at a steady pace over the last 20 years, with women currently expected to reach an average age of 81.4, and men an age of ... + More |
Gender Equality Gender equality The UNDP Human Development Index 2003 ranks Norway second only to Iceland in terms of its economic and political gender equality. Among other things, Norway has a high percentage of women serving as representatives in the Storting ... + More |
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