Nordregio has just published State of the Nordic Region 2026 – report we at Nordic Insights value a lot (and have actually co-authored in our previous lives). In this years edition the main focus is on demograpy, labour market and economy.
Across Europe, women hold 33.6% of seats in national parliaments. But look north ❄️ According to Eurostat, the top five countries in the EU are all Nordic:
This is the fifth and final article in a series exploring Greenland as more than ice and geopolitics. Using data rather than headlines, the series has examined population, work, living conditions, health — and now inequality. This concluding article focuses on income inequality and its distribution across age and gender, highlighting how recent shifts shape economic vulnerability and long-term social sustainability in Greenland.
The Nordic countries are often grouped together in labour-market discussions. But the latest unemployment data suggest that this shorthand no longer holds. Finland now ranks as the second worst performer in Europe on unemployment, surpassed only by Spain. When EU countries are ranked side by side, the Nordics stretch from some of the strongest to some of the weakest labour-market outcomes in Europe. That gap has widened over time — and it raises uncomfortable questions about what is happening beneath the surface.
We travelled between settlements with no roads or sewage systems, tasted dried seaweed and whale meat, spoke with the director of a shrimp factory — and then met a young entrepreneur growing vegetables in an old warehouse. A mix of past and future, side by side.
The weekend dismissal of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics chief has sparked fresh debate about the reliability of official data. Europe, by contrast, still benefits from an arm’s-length statistical machinery: Eurostat’s latest GDP, labour-market and inflation prints give us a solid, politics-free read on how the continent—and especially the Nordics—are faring right now.
At Nordic Insights, we’re drawn to the stories numbers can tell—especially when it comes to the regions we know best. With Eurostat’s My Factsheet tool, we took a closer look at three Nordic capitals—Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo—to see how they compare across key social and economic indicators.
Greenland is on the brink of transformation. With a new airport in Nuuk now operational and others in progress, the country is unlocking opportunities to compete with other Nordic destinations. But how does Greenland’s tourism growth compare over the past decade? And with the USA emerging as a key market, Read more
🚀 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