Norway: Political Developments and Data in 2024

Abstract The year 2024 was a relatively stable year in Norwegian politics. No elections were held. There was some reshuffling of Cabinet ministers but no major changes that had an impact on policy. However, it was a difficult year for the party of the Prime Minister (PM), the Labour Party. Public opinion polling indicated that the governing coalition of Labour and the Centre Party was quite unpopular. Two Cabinet ministers were involved in scandals that led to their ouster. An attempt within the Labour Party was also made to oust PM Støre as head of the party. The Norwegian Parliament ( Stortinget ) passed a historic unanimous bill in 2024 to increase defence spending.