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Norway's interpreter costs rise, yet interpreters are underused

The cost of interpreter services in the public sector has risen sharply in Norway. In 2019 the total cost was 843 million kroner (€85.3m). In six years interpreter costs have gone up by 72%. But not using qualified interpreters at all can quickly become even more costly. New interpreter legislation could improve the situation.
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Do interpreters need to be present in the conference venue (above), in the doctor’s surgery or in court? Or can they work from home? Only 1% of interpreter jobs in Norway in 2019 were on-screen.

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