Easily manage employment in

Norway

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Make employment in Norway easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Norway, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
  • Capital City

    Oslo

  • Currency

    Norwegian krone (kr, NOK)

  • Languages

    Norwegian

  • Population size

    5,391,369

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
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Facts & Stats

Norway
  • Capital City

    Oslo

  • Currency

    Norwegian krone (kr, NOK)

  • Languages

    Norwegian

  • Population size

    5,391,369

  • Ease of doing business

    Very easy

  • Cost of living index

    $$$$ (3 of 139 nations)

  • Payroll frequency

    Bi-Monthly/Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    25%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    1.2

The Kingdom of Norway is a Scandinavian constitutional monarchy famous for its rich cultural history, mythology, and economic performance. Norway is one of the world’s happiest, most developed, and wealthiest nations, strengthened by free universal healthcare and education.

Grow your team in Norway with Remote

Want to hire employees in Norway? Companies hiring in Norway are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Norway and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Norway team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Norway. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Norway, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Norway may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Employing in Norway

The Norwegian Working Environment Act (Arbeidsmiljøloven) spells out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights, which apply to Norway’s workforce of 2.8 million. In addition to rights guaranteed by legislation, 50% of Norwegian employees belong to unions, which outline further rules in collective bargaining agreements.

Employees in Norway enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Norway.

Minimum Wage

There’s no government-mandated minimum wage in Norway. Employers are free to bargain with unions and individuals, depending on the role and industry. Despite the lack of a minimum wage, Norway has one of the highest average wages in the world, at around 640,000 NOK, equivalent to over $75,000.

High Average Salaries

The average salary in Oslo, Norway is currently around 31000 NOK per month after taxes as of 2021. That is around 3600 USD per month, and one of the highest average salaries for any European capital.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Norway fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 4 working days.

12 Public holidays

Jan
Wednesday, January 1, 20251New Year's Day (Første nyttårsdag)
Apr
Thursday, April 17, 20252Maundy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag)
Friday, April 18, 20253Good Friday (Langfredag)
Sunday, April 20, 20254Easter (Første påskedag)
Monday, April 21, 20255Easter Monday (Andre påskedag)
May
Thursday, May 1, 20256Labor Day (Første mai)
Saturday, May 17, 20257Constitution Day (Grunnlovsdagen)
Thursday, May 29, 20258Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ (Kristi himmelfartsdag)
Jun
Sunday, June 8, 20259Pentecost (Første pinsedag)
Monday, June 9, 202510Pentecost Monday (Andre pinsedag)
Dec
Thursday, December 25, 202511Christmas Day (Første juledag)
Friday, December 26, 202512Boxing Day (Andre juledag)

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Competitive benefits package in Norway

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Norway are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Transparent Pricing in Norway

Employer of Record

$599

per employee/month

Top features

  • Hire without opening a local entity

  • Guided onboarding

  • Local payroll paid on time, every time

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Flexible, localized benefits

  • Offer equity incentives with tax assistance

  • Dedicated experts for local support

Contractor Management

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with international contractors

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Powerful, transparent international payroll

  • Simple self-service platform

  • Personalized support from dedicated specialists

  • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country

  • Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution

HRIS

$18

per employee/month

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Contract templates and e-signing

  • Time off and time tracking

  • Expense management

  • Employee and manager self-serve experience

  • Mobile app