At the national level, GGS data play a central role in policy discussions. The expert committee on fertility decline (Fødselstallsutvalget), mandated by the Ministry of Children and Families, cited preliminary findings from GGS-based research on fertility intentions in its 2025 interim report “Falling birth numbers in Norway: Development and possible measures for young adults”. Similarly, the Ministry of Culture and Equality identified GGS as an important data source in its Strategy for Equality between Women and Men 2025–2030, particularly in analysing work–life balance from a gender equality perspective.
The international relevance of Norway’s experience with GGS is also recognised. The OECD drew on GGS data in its 2023 report Exploring Norway’s Fertility, Work, and Family Policy Trends, while other organisations such as the WHO and UN have expressed interest in these insights.
This dual use—domestically by ministries and internationally by major organisations—illustrates the wide reach and policy relevance of GGS in understanding fertility and family dynamics.
