Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway

Norway: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway, 2009–2020

00.20.40.60.812009201420202009: 0 Percentage2010: 0.9 Percentage2011: 0.9 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.9 Percentage2017: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage2020: 0.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway stood at 0.7%.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

Norway ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Norway, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 0.0%
2010 0.9%
2011 0.9% +0.0%
2012 0.8% -11.1%
2013 0.5% -37.5%
2014 0.5% +0.0%
2015 0.3% -40.0%
2016 0.9% +200.0%
2017 0.4% -55.6%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.5%
2020 0.7% +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.0% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Ireland 1.1% compare
  2. 21 Belgium 0.9% compare
  3. 21 France 0.9% compare
  4. 23 Denmark 0.7% compare
  5. 25 Finland 0.6% compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Norway was 0.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Norway rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 487 data points, 2009–2020
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