The Low Wage Committee: 6 p.c of Norwegian working life are low paid

Commissioned by the federal government, the Low Pay Committee has surveyed the extent and growth of low pay amongst folks in work in Norway.

Minister of Labor and Inclusion Tonje Brenna (Ap) obtained the report from committee chair Linda Nøstbakken, director of analysis at Statistics Norway (SSB), Monday morning.

The figures present that the wage variations and the extent of low wages are smaller right here than in most different international locations.

– It’s good to see that the Norwegian mannequin for wage formation is working nicely. In different international locations, we see that individuals have a job, however their wage is so low that they should have extra jobs to get by, says Brenna in a press launch from the federal government.

The system works

As a definition of low-paid, the committee has chosen to have a look at those that work and earn lower than two-thirds of the median wage.

Round 6 per cent of man-years in Norway then fall beneath the time period “low wages”. The committee emphasizes that it is a pretty low proportion. Low-wage staff in Norway additionally rise fairly rapidly on the wage ladder.

– The committee believes that the Norwegian financial system and the system for wage formation largely work nicely relating to limiting the extent of low wages, says committee chief Nøstbakken.

The committee doesn’t advocate any main adjustments in route, however recommends strengthened efforts to extend the diploma of group and collective settlement protection.

Marks some teams

Low wages are most prevalent within the youngest age teams, amongst these with a brief training, amongst immigrants, girls and the unorganized.

There may be the best incidence of low wages in part-time positions, non permanent positions, in small corporations with low incomes potential and in small companies.

Moreover, the figures present that it’s primarily these teams which might be exterior organized working life.

About half of Norwegian working life is organised, with most organized within the public sector, and much fewer in industries comparable to lodging and catering.

Desires elevated group

Head of division Rolf Edvard Stangeland, who was Unio’s consultant on the committee, additionally says that it is very important enhance group within the industries with probably the most low wages, with a view to counteract low wages.

It’s also identified that the wage system in Norway is designed in order that extra sensible abilities usually end in greater salaries. Due to this fact, the industries which have various jobs that don’t require training and work expertise additionally proceed to have a excessive proportion of low wages.