At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Norway
Norway: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 40.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
43.7
in 2006
All-time low
33
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 40.4 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway peaked at 43.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2003.
Norway ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33 | — |
| 2004 | 35.7 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 37.9 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 43.7 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 39.3 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 37.2 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 36.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 41.7 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 37.8 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 38 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.3 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 40.9 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.6 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 40 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 40.4 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.3 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 39.5 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 40.4 | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 40.4 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 40.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 40.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6 | 33 | 43.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 39.94 | 37.8 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.73 | 36.4 | 41.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Norway was 40.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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