Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway

Norway: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 42.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
42.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2018
All-time low
31.8%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway, 2003–2020

010203040502003201120202003: 31.8 Percentage2004: 36.1 Percentage2005: 36.5 Percentage2006: 37.4 Percentage2007: 41.8 Percentage2008: 42.9 Percentage2009: 41.2 Percentage2010: 37.7 Percentage2011: 40.2 Percentage2012: 37 Percentage2013: 40.3 Percentage2014: 39.9 Percentage2015: 40.3 Percentage2016: 41.1 Percentage2017: 41 Percentage2018: 45.9 Percentage2019: 43.5 Percentage2020: 42.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway stood at 42.7%.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway peaked at 45.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2003.

That places Norway 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Norway, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 31.8%
2004 36.1% +13.5%
2005 36.5% +1.1%
2006 37.4% +2.5%
2007 41.8% +11.8%
2008 42.9% +2.6%
2009 41.2% -4.0%
2010 37.7% -8.5%
2011 40.2% +6.6%
2012 37.0% -8.0%
2013 40.3% +8.9%
2014 39.9% -1.0%
2015 40.3% +1.0%
2016 41.1% +2.0%
2017 41.0% -0.2%
2018 45.9% +12.0%
2019 43.5% -5.2%
2020 42.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 31.8% 42.9% 7
2010s 40.7% 37.0% 45.9% 10
2020s 42.7% 42.7% 42.7% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Türkiye 46.3% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 42.2% compare
  3. 4 Greece 39.4% compare
  4. 5 Denmark 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Norway was 42.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Norway ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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