Tag: low-wage jobs

Those with the lowest incomes have also had the lowest wage growth in recent years

An increasing number of employees in Norway work in low-wage occupations and the differences in pay are growing.

Children's school results are more related to parents' income than before

“This may indicate that kindergartens and schools in Norway are not able to even out social differences well enough,” researcher believes.

Immigrant workers undermine wage growth

Immigrant workers, mainly from other Nordic countries, have a negative effect on the pay checks of Norwegian employees. Workers with minimal skills and little experience are the most vulnerable.