Statistics Norway (Statistikk Sentral Byrå - SSB)
About this good practice
SSB collects, analyzes, and communicates statistical data, focusing on economy, employment, demographics, and societal shifts. Their research supports policy making and public understanding. A primary challenge is the labor shortage from demographic changes, including a declining young workforce and increasing elderly population by 2035. This requires strategic planning across sectors like education authorities, SMEs, and statistical agencies like SSB.
SSB's role is vital in providing demographic forecasts, identifying trends in age distribution, workforce participation, and labor requirements across sectors. Their surveys and trend analyses offer insights into future labor market needs.
To adapt, secondary education authorities must design curricula aligned with market demands. Collaborating with SMEs and industry experts helps identify essential skills and knowledge. These strategies must consider regional and industry-specific needs. Collaboration between SSB, educational authorities, and SMEs is crucial for effective solutions. SSB's additional research on industry-specific job demands will aid in planning.
Resources needed
Skilled statisticians, specialists, field staff,advanced data collection+processing tools, secure IT infrastructure,statistical methodologies, funding for operations, technology, training, partnerships with government agencies, international collaboration, public communication and educational tools.
Evidence of success
- Strategic alignment with future needs anticipate labor market trends.
- Collaborative framework established between educational authorities, SMEs, and SSB address the future labor shortage.
- Adapting/planning to adapt educational curricula in secondary education schols to meet future labor market needs are long-term goals.
- Active engagement of stakeholders, including SMEs and educational institutions.
- Awareness and knowledge sharing about the future demographic and labor market challenges
Potential for learning or transfer
SSB's comprehensive approach to data collection, analysis, and dissemination offers a model for establishing robust statistical systems in other regions.
- SSB’s methodologies in collecting and analyzing data can serve as a blueprint for regions looking to strengthen their data-driven decision-making processes, can learn how to effectively use statistical data to inform policy and business strategies.
- Customized statistical models: how to develop and customize statistical models to suit regional specifics (understanding the local economic, social, and demographic nuances).
- Training and capacity building: training sessions, workshops, and collaborative research projects.
- Adopting and implementing international statistical standards can ensure consistency and reliability in data across different regions (comparative analysis and benchmarking).
- Collaborative data platforms allowing for efficient data sharing and analysis across regions.
Further information
Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
