Statistics on the Nordic Region

Statistics on the Nordic Region

The Nordic Region comprises the countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.

You can find useful knowledge and facts about the Nordic countries here.

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Population
Fewer and fewer children are being born in the Nordic Region. In fact, the number of older people is rising. We’re living longer and longer, which means the proportion of elderly people in the Nordic Region is growing.

You can find facts about the population in the Nordic Region here.
About the Nordic population
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Environment & climate
The green transition is high up on the agenda in the Nordic Region. The Nordic countries are doing especially well in the green transition of energy production and agriculture.

You can find facts and statistics about the environment and climate in the Nordic Region here.
About the Nordic environment and climate
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Bioeconomy
The bioeconomy plays a key economic role in all of the Nordic countries. The region boasts an incredible variety of both land-based and marine bioresources, as well as a high level of technological development in the field.

You can find facts and statistics about the bioeconomy in the Nordic Region here.
About the Nordic bioeconomy
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Economy
The Nordic countries stand out in two ways in international comparisons. Not only are they among the wealthiest in the world, but this wealth is very evenly distributed.

You can find facts and statistics about the economy of the Nordic Region here.
About the Nordic economy
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Business
Free education, a highly skilled workforce, and huge investment in research and digitalisation all play a major role in the development of Nordic business.

You can find facts about business in the Nordic Region here.
About Nordic business
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Labour market
The Nordic labour market is characterised by high levels of employment and the positive contribution of women and older people in particular.

You can find facts and statistics about the labour market in the Nordic Region here.
About the Nordic labour market
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Culture
Nordic co-operation on culture is strong and cohesive, whereby art and culture form the cornerstone of the community that binds the Nordic countries together.

You can find facts about culture in the Nordic Region here.
About Nordic culture
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Education, research and digitalisation
The Nordic Region has one of the most digital and best-educated populations in the world. Free education forms the basis for a highly skilled workforce, alongside huge investment in research.

You can find facts and statistics about education, research and digitalisation in the Nordic Region here.
About Nordic education, research and digitalisation
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Health and welfare
Common to all the Nordic countries is a society based on a strong welfare model. A foundation of all the Nordic countries is a commitment to health and social security for all.

You can find facts about health and welfare in the Nordic Region here.
About Nordic health and welfare
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Gender equality
Gender equality is a cornerstone of the modern Nordic welfare societies and fundamental to the success of the Nordic labour market model.

You can find facts and statistics about gender equality in the Nordic Region here.
About Nordic gender equality