A shortlist of countries, the official sources to check and the Norwegian data we already have.
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Country worth researching ⇅ | Free movement ⇅ | Immigration ⇅ | Public jobs ⇅ | Live jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | EU | Immigration | Job portal | planned |
| Norway | EEA (not EU) | Immigration | Job portal | Live jobs |
| Germany | EU | Immigration | – | Live jobs |
| Netherlands | EU | Immigration | – | planned |
Some employers or countries may require licences, certificates or recognition of foreign training; check the official sources.
9,732 live ads today in the matching NAV fields.
| Occupation (SSB STYRK-08 group) ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Avg. monthly earnings, NOK ⇅ | Median, NOK ⇅ | Contract hours/week ⇅ | Change vs Q3 2025 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power production plant operators | 1,686 | 74,790 | 70,960 | 35.3 | +2.6% |
| Electrical engineers | 4,817 | 86,200 | 83,330 | 36.8 | +2.8% |
Gross monthly earnings before tax, all employees in Norway (not specific to this place), as defined by SSB. The occupation list is a selection, not the full catalogue. Averages hide big differences by employer, experience and collective agreement. Contract hours include part-time employees.
Signals in these ads: 3.7% mostly in English, 35.9% ask for Norwegian, 1.7% mention visa or relocation, 22.6% mention authorisation.
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