Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway
Norway: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 18.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.0%
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2020
All-time low
13.1%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2025
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway stood at 18.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway peaked at 27.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2019.
Norway ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.5% | — |
| 2017 | 22.9% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +107.6% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 26.8% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | -32.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 18.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 18.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 13.1% | 26.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 18.0% | 27.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Norway was 18.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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