In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway
Norway: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
17th
of 21 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2013
All-time low
1.9%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway stood at 5.5%.
The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway peaked at 37.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2009.
That places Norway 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.9% | — |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +563.2% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +104.8% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | +154.1% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -54.7% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +71.3% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -44.3% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -58.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 10.6% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 5.5% | 18.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Norway was 5.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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