Working life

The Nordic co-operation on employment, labour market, working environment, and labour law bridges the skills gap. The work aims to ensure a qualified workforce, increase the use of new technology, and ensure a good working environment. Get an overview of current priorities, key documents, news, and initiatives.
The Nordic Council of Ministers for Labour (MR-A)
Which ministers and senior officials work in this policy area?
Nordic Co-operation Programme for Labour
Strategic Direction 2025–2030.
Meetings and minutes
OpenGov provides an overview of our committee’s agendas, minutes and composition.

Labour market statistics

Nordic Statistics Database – The state of the Nordic labour market

More people from vulnerable groups in work

News

Utsatte på arbeidsmarkedet
21.11.24
Nordic Council of Ministers

How to get more people into work: Education, rehabilitation, collaboration

Arbeidsmarkedskonferanse i Malmö
18.06.24
Nordic Council of Ministers

70 years of Nordic co-operation: A cornerstone of our shared future

Nordiska ministerrådet

Livslångt lärande nyckeln till framtidens arbetsmarknad

Dialogue on a fair green transition brings participants together from across Nordic Region

Nordic Council of Ministers

New Nordic network to combat fraud in the labour market

Nordic ministers for the labour market: “A just green transition is essential if the Nordic Region is to achieve the objectives of its vision”

Labour market statistics

Nordic Labour Journal - the Online Publication

EU & Arbetsrätt - Swedish online news publisher on EU and labour law

Publications

24.02.25

Increasing employment among vulnerable groups – Summary of insights and recommendations for the Nordic countries

Publications number:
2025:533
13.10.24

What works and for whom?

Publications number:
2024:546
08.07.24

The Working Environment of the Future

Publications number:
2024:531
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Promo

27.03.25 | OECD report

The Role of Public Employment Services in Promoting an Inclusive Nordic Common Labour Market

How do we create a more inclusive and flexible Nordic labour market? Read the OECD report outlining solutions for young people, older people, migrants and others currently out of work.

Teasers

NIVA – Nordic knowledge about the working environment

Nordjobb – Seasonal jobs in the Nordic Region

Declarations

07.06.23 – A policy response to changing labour relations
07.06.23 - Fair Competition and Fair Working Conditions
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