Navorser

Navorser is a Norwegian term that may refer to a researcher affiliated with NAV, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, though it is not an official title in NAV's standard classifications and is used primarily in informal or regional contexts.

The word appears to be a blend of NAV and forsker (Norwegian for researcher). In practice, “navorser” often denotes someone who conducts social or labor-market research using NAV data or who works within NAV's policy research framework, but usage varies and some speakers would simply say “NAV-forsker” instead. The term can also be used more broadly to describe researchers who inform welfare and employment policy.

A navorser would typically perform data analysis, program evaluation, literature reviews, and the preparation of policy briefs. They may work with administrative data, conduct statistical modeling, and present findings to NAV's decision-makers or external stakeholders. Strict data protection and privacy standards apply to handling sensitive welfare information.

The term is relatively uncommon and informal; it may be encountered in internal NAV discussions, research circles, or media reports about welfare research. It should not be assumed to have a formal, standardized job description.

See also: NAV, forsker, policy analysis, statistics.