Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 46.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.4
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.9
in 2024
All-time low
12.4
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Norway, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Norway stood at 46.4.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Norway peaked at 52.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2005.
That places Norway 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.1 | — |
| 2005 | 12.4 | -43.9% |
| 2006 | 28 | +125.8% |
| 2007 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 36.3 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 32.5 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 27.4 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 29.3 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 28 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.5 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 33.4 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 32.2 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 33.7 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 34.4 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 29.5 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 32.8 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 36.3 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 44.5 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 52.9 | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 46.4 | -12.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 46.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 46.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.72 | 12.4 | 36.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.76 | 27.4 | 34.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.4 | 29.5 | 52.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Norway?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Norway was 46.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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