Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship
Norway
16.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.7%
in 2018
Norway rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21.7% against 16.4% in Norway, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 33.0% | 27.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 19.5% | 11.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21.7% against 16.4% in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Norway ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.