Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway
Norway: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and was 51.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2014
All-time low
50.1%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway stood at 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway peaked at 55.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2003.
That places Norway 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.1% | — |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | -3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 51.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 51.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.1% | 52.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 51.5% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.0% | 52.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Spain 54.3% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2% compare
- 12 Finland 46.6% compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4% compare
- 13 Denmark 42.4% 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Norway was 51.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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