🚀 The 2024 Annual Nordic Conference on Integration is well underway on 11-12 December in Stockholm. Co-hosted by the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Council, and the Government Offices of Sweden, the event tackles labor market integration for migrant parents in the Nordics, addressing challenges at the intersection of parenthood and employment. This analysis focuses on Read more…
At Nordic Insights, the recent U.S. election has served as a stark reminder of democracy’s fragility. Trump’s return to power, coupled with the rise of widespread misinformation, shows how trust in institutions and elections can erode in a divided society. Fake news has set a troubling precedent – blurring fact Read more…
At Nordic Insights, we’ve been closely tracking how the age of mothers giving birth has shifted over the years—a topic that’s increasingly being debated. The decision to have children later in life, driven by education, career ambitions, and lifestyle choices, has sparked discussions around fertility, family dynamics, and societal norms. Read more…
While Nordic Insights is deeply committed to climate and sustainability, we also recognize the importance of global peace and security. In recent years, the Nordic countries have made notable progress toward meeting NATO’s Wales Summit target from 2014, which calls for member nations to allocate at least 2% of their GDP Read more…
Reading the news, we cannot avoid noticing a growing unease in many corners of our societies about falling birth rates. In Denmark, a leading politician recently framed the low birth rates as “the biggest crisis in our societies”. And yes, as Nordic insights has covered before, population prognoses show we are Read more…
During 2023, long-term unemployment decreased in four of six Nordic countries , Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The first two also reported decreases in general unemployment, while the two latter reported increases in general unemployment. The two countries with increases in long-term unemployment, Denmark and Finland, also reported increases Read more…
The Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—are often praised for their open and inclusive societies. But when it comes to citizenship, each country’s approach tells a different story. Naturalization rates, which show how many non-citizens are granted citizenship each year, vary significantly across the region, reflecting different philosophies on Read more…
The Nordic countries may share borders, but their asylum profiles paint a varied picture. Syrians dominate the top spot across the region, highlighting a unified response to one of the world’s most prolonged conflicts. However, differences quickly emerge: Iceland stands out with a notable influx from Ukraine and Venezuela, reflecting Read more…
Denmark is at a cross-road where there is an increasing need to transition the economy to a more sustainable and human-centered model — a wellbeing economy. Prominent economists and researchers argue in a joint declaration, that our current economic system can no longer maintain the balance between economic growth and Read more…
This week, Nordregio released the highly anticipated State of the Nordic Region 2024 report, providing an in-depth analysis of the current socio-economic landscape in the Nordic countries. The report highlights significant demographic changes, including historically low birth rates and increasing immigration, which are reshaping the population dynamics of the region. Read more…