Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway
Norway: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 26.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
26.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 21 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2013
All-time low
6.8%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway stood at 26.5%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway peaked at 46.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2009.
That places Norway 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +138.2% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +51.2% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 26.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Norway's 26.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 16.2% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 10 Luxembourg 31.7% compare
- 11 Belgium 31.5% compare
- 12 Germany 30.2% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
- 16 Greece 23.2% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Norway was 26.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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