The unemployment rate in Norway held steady in September, according to new figures released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Developments (OECD).
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Norway unemployment remains unchanged
Posted on 27 November 2012.
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OECD says Sweden is most generous donor
Posted on 13 April 2012.
Sweden is the most generous nation in terms of developmental aid donations, the OECD said last week.
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Iceland fishing debate continues
Posted on 21 June 2011.
The controversial changes to Iceland’s fishing quota system, currently being debated by the country’s parliament (Althingi), continue to cause heated argument.
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OECD revises Iceland economic outlook upward
Posted on 26 May 2011.
New figures released by the OECD predict 2.2 percent economic growth for Iceland this year and 2.9 percent next year.
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Icelanders amongst most obese in Europe
Posted on 08 December 2010.
More than half of the adult population within the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland are overweight or obese according to a new health study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Iceland spent most on schools
Posted on 25 October 2010.
According to a new report from the OECD, running pre-schools and elementary schools in Iceland costs more than in any other member country – this despite that fact that school staff earn just 70 percent as much as the average school worker in the OECD.
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Iceland loves breaking world records, but not all are good
Posted on 28 September 2010.
New international surveys are painting an unfamiliar picture of Iceland: the happiest nation in the world…but with some pretty big flaws all the same.
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Iceland economic recovery slowly gaining momentum
Posted on 09 June 2010.
First quarter results from Statistics Iceland indicate that the economy has returned to growth, but the year-on-year figure still shows recession.
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