Find work in Norway
Kingdom of Norway — 5.5 million people, Norwegian Krone (NOK), Norwegian (Bokmal, Nynorsk), Sami. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Oslo
Population
5.5 million
GDP / capita
$82,830
Currency
NOK
Norwegian Krone
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Working in Norway: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
40h max
37.5 hours (typical); statutory maximum 40 hours
Annual leave
10 public holidays
25 working days (4 weeks + 1 day statutory; many agreements add 5 more)
Maternity leave
49 weeks at 100% or 59 weeks at 80% (shared parental, with reserved quotas for each parent)
Paternity leave
15 weeks reserved (fedrekvote) from the shared parental pot
Notice period
1-6 months depending on tenure and age
Severance
No statutory severance, but negotiated termination packages are common.
Overtime rules
40% premium (weekdays), 100% (Sundays/holidays). Maximum 200 overtime hours per year.
Probation period
6 months
Tax landscape in Norway
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- 22% flat on ordinary income + bracket tax 1.7-17.4% on personal income
- Corporate tax
- 22%
- Social contributions
- Employer: 14.1%. Employee: 7.9%. Employer pays arbeidsgiveravgift to NAV.
- VAT / GST
- 25% (standard); 15% (food); 12% (transport, culture)
Treaty network
Over 80 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Norway
NICS (Norwegian Interbank Clearing System) handles transfers. Vipps (mobile payments) is ubiquitous. Norway is nearly cashless.
Bank transfer (NICS)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
NOK
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Norway
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Norway.
Worker classification
Arbeidsmiljoloven (Working Environment Act) defines employment broadly. Self-employment (enkeltpersonforetak) exists but is scrutinised.
Data protection
GDPR (incorporated via EEA agreement) + Personopplysningsloven. Datatilsynet enforces.
Right to work
EEA nationals: free movement. Non-EEA: skilled worker permit required. Registration at UDI.
Non-compete enforceability
Regulated since January 2016. Maximum 1 year. Employer must pay 100% of salary up to 8G, 70% above. Can be waived with 3 months notice.
Collective bargaining
Norwegian model: tripartite cooperation. Collective agreements cover ~70% of workers. Unions and employer organisations negotiate centrally.
Working culture in Norway
Business culture
Egalitarian, consensus-driven, and low-hierarchy. Norwegian dugnad culture (voluntary communal work) extends to workplaces. Direct communication style. Work-life balance is paramount.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Norway's Government Pension Fund Global (Oil Fund), valued at over $1.5 trillion, invests oil and gas revenues for future generations. The fund owns ~1.5% of all publicly listed shares globally. This sovereign wealth model, combined with the tripartite Norwegian labour model, creates one of the world's most stable and productive economies.
At a glance
- Official name
- Kingdom of Norway
- Languages
- Norwegian (Bokmal, Nynorsk), Sami
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
- Data region
- Europe
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